Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant (Contract)

Cartel Agency Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gowlings in Toronto seeks a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join the Restructuring & Insolvency group on an 18-month contract. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and enjoys sophisticated litigation, thrives in a busy practice, and excels at keeping details and the day on track.

In return, you’ll gain exposure to complex matters and a supportive team. Salary up to $85K based on experience, with a competitive package and exposure to demanding commercial work in a renowned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in commercial litigation.
• Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma from a recognized college preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work on large complex agreements.
• Excellent communication with clients, external contacts and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, drafting and revising correspondence and contracts, including discharges and notices.
• Dealing with the Commercial List (Civil) and bankruptcy court.
• Factums/motions/brief of authorities/affidavit of documents/bill of costs/exhibit books.
• PPSA Summary / TitanFile / Caselines / Ontario Courts Public Portal filing.
• Undertaking additional responsibilities as required within the share and team.
• Preparing accounts and managing pre-bills, with working proficiency in accounting and billing procedures.
• Taking instructions, prioritizing incoming work, and managing ongoing tasks.
• Opening and closing files, including preparing reporting packages.

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma

Job description

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant (Contract)

Some opportunities are simply worth taking a closer look at. Our client is a name that carries real weight in the legal world, and they’re looking for a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join their Restructuring & Insolvency group on an 18-month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone with 5+ years of experience who enjoys sophisticated litigation, thrives in a busy practice, and likes being the person who keeps the details, and the day, on track. In return, you’ll get a competitive salary, exposure to complex and interesting matters, and the chance to work with a team that is genuinely excellent at what they do.

Salary: Up to $85K (Based on Experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, drafting and revising correspondence and contracts, including discharges, notices.
• Dealing with Commercial List (Civil) and bankruptcy court.
• Factums/motions/brief of authorities/affidavit of documents/bill of costs/exhibit books.
• PPSA Summary / TitanFile / Caselines / Ontario Courts Public Portal filing.
• Undertaking additional responsibilities as required within the share and team.
• Preparing accounts and managing pre-bills, with a strong working proficiency with all accounting and billing procedures.
• Taking instructions, prioritizing incoming work, following through on assignments and managing ongoing tasks.
• Opening and closing files, including preparing reporting packages.
• Undertaking additional responsibilities as required within the share and team.

Qualifications

• Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma from a recognized college preferred.
• At least 5-8+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in the Commercial Litigation practice area.
• Strong attention to detail and technical skills, with the ability to work on large complex agreements.
• Ability to communicate in a professional, efficient manner with clients and external contacts as well as internally throughout the firm.
• Highly organized, team player with the ability to work under pressure, deal with changing priorities and meet strict deadlines (this may include being flexible on work hours on an exception basis).
• Excellent proficiency with MS Office Suite, Outlook, iManage, PowerPoint, Excel, InterAction and Expert Time.
• Ability to handle more than one professional and to undertake additional responsibilities as required within the share and team.

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