Position: Legal Assistant

Location: Downtown Toronto

Are you a detail-oriented Legal Assistant with a passion for litigation and organization?

We're working with a highly respected law firm in downtown Toronto that's looking to add a Legal Assistant to their collaborative litigation team. This is a full-time, permanent position with a hybrid work schedule (2 days/week in office), supporting a team of experienced lawyers in a fast-paced practice.

Responsibilities:

- Providing direct administrative support to lawyers, clerks, and legal professionals

- Managing and maintaining calendars, deadlines, and court scheduling (pre-trials, motions, discoveries, mediations, etc.)

- Drafting, formatting, and filing legal correspondence and court documents

- Coordinating logistics with courts, tribunals, clients, and service providers (e.g., translators, transportation)

- Handling file openings/closings and maintaining organized electronic and physical files

- Assembling motion records, books of authorities, and hearing materials

- Tracking and diarizing important litigation timelines and limitation periods

- Managing communications, coordinating meetings, and preparing documents for court and client matters

Qualifications:

- 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a litigation-focused law firm (defense litigation preferred)

- Proficiency with legal software tools such as Primafact, ACL (Automated Civil Litigation), PC Law, CaseMap, and MS Office

- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines

- Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-moving environment

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Typing speed of 55+ WPM ideally

Please send your resume in Word format to Misha Ishaq at [email protected].

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