Litigation Legal Assistant (Employment and Labour)
This is a great opportunity for a Litigation Legal Assistant who enjoys being busy, likes working with a solid team, and wants to be part of a firm that has a strong name in the Toronto legal market. Supporting an Employment & Labour group, the role is ideal for someone with at least 3 years of experience who can keep things organized, stay on top of deadlines, and confidently manage the day-to-day flow of a litigation practice. The firm has a professional but down-to-earth vibe, people are genuinely friendly, and the 4 days in office setup creates a collaborative environment where you actually feel connected.
Salary: Up to $80K (Based on Experience)
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and/or assembly of litigation, tribunal and court documents including electronic filings
- Assist with the preparation and/or assembly of information response filings for administrative audits and investigations
- Prepare protected and public versions of confidential documents for tribunal filings, including redactions of confidential information
- Convert documents in Microsoft Word and Excel into Adobe
- Coordinate with process servers regarding service and filing of court materials
- Coordinate with tribunal and court offices regarding hearing and motions bookings and related court material filings
- Draft and revise correspondence and other documents according to precedents and/or instructions including memos, letters, emails, reports, presentations, court forms and court documents
- Apply proofreading and editing skills to all work products ensuring accuracy and completeness while checking for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar
- Act as a liaison between the lawyers and various internal and external individuals on file progression and other items
- Assist in the administrative management of the lawyers' and other legal professionals practices including opening & closing files, arranging meetings, scheduling, arranging travel and/or other accommodations
- Organize and maintain an up-to-date (electronic and/or paper) file system of client files
- Provide administrative support with docket entries, the coordination of billings, processing expenses and payment of invoices following to the firm's accounting policies and standards
- Work collaboratively and provide backup and overflow assistance to other lawyers, law clerks and legal assistants with heavy workloads and in the absence of others, when needed
- Exercise judgment, be resourceful and work independently to solve administrative issues
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a legal assistant in litigation
- Post-Secondary education in legal administration or equivalent
- Proficiency in the MS Office environment, Adobe Pro, Excel and other legal-specific technologies
- Experience with and knowledge of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Federal Courts, the Rules of Civil Procedure, and court practices and procedures are considered assets
- Understanding of metadata preferred
- Experience with Aderant (or other legal-specific billing technology) and an understanding of a billing lifecycle, processing expenses and payment of invoices are considered assets
- Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Impeccable proofreading, grammar skills and attention to detail
- Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and operates with discretion
Tagged as: Bennett Jones LLP
Litigation Legal Assistant (Employment and Labour) Cartel Inc. in Toronto employer: Cartel Agency Inc.
Join a highly regarded boutique litigation firm that not only values your expertise but also invests in your growth. With a hybrid work model, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative culture, this is an ideal environment for a Litigation Law Clerk to enhance their skills while working on meaningful cases alongside a dynamic team. Embrace the opportunity to expand your knowledge in employment and labour law with supportive training and mentorship.
