Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

IQ PARTNERS Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent downtown Toronto law firm is seeking a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant for a full-time permanent role. Responsibilities include supporting lawyers with litigation tasks, preparing court documents, and managing practice operations. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of law firm experience and familiarity with legal documents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of law firm experience, ideally in litigation.
• Familiarity with legal documents including agreements and leases.
• Experience with O365 applications, Workshare, and PC Law.

Responsibilities

• Supporting 2 Lawyers and 1 Clerk.
• Preparing court documents and litigation proceedings.
• Handling invoicing procedures and appointment scheduling.

Skills

Law firm experience

Familiarity with legal documents

Experience with O365 applications

Experience with Workshare

Experience with PC Law

Job description

Our client is a prominent downtown Toronto law firm focused on commercial leasing, commercial real estate, and litigation. Their clients include entrepreneurial and institutional land developers, construction companies, commercial landlords, property managers, space users and commercial tenants.

Responsibilities
· Supporting 2 Lawyers and 1 Clerk
· Preparing standard litigation proceedings, drafts of pleadings, orders, and other court documents.
· Preparing, compiling, serving, and filing court documents.
· Collating and binding briefs.
· Carrying out correspondence and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
· Assisting in the scheduling of examinations for discovery.
· Handling certain invoicing procedures, entering data in multiple systems for billing and/or time entries.
· Practice management, including appointment scheduling and arranging conference calls.

Skills and Experience
· A minimum of 3 years of law firm experience, ideally in litigation
· Familiarity with legal documents including agreements, leases, letters, etc.
· Experience with O365 applications, Workshare, and PC Law

IQ PARTNERS is committed to operating an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and we encourage candidates of every race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to apply for this position. We’d be happy to provide accommodation for any candidate that requires assistance due to a disability or medical need. Please contact us at 416-599-4700 or by email at [e-mail] to discuss specific accommodations.

Job Title:
Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

Location:
Toronto, Ontario

Type:
Permanent / Full Time

Job ID:
#517402

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