Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant (Contract)

Cartel Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartel Inc. is seeking a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Restructuring & Insolvency group on an 18-month contract in Toronto. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage complex matters efficiently.

You will handle drafting, correspondence, and filings for Civil lists, bankruptcy matters, and related proceedings, while maintaining meticulous pre-bill and reporting processes and excellent client communication.

Qualifications

• Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma preferred.
• 5-8+ years as a Legal Administrative Assistant in Commercial Litigation.
• Strong attention to detail and technical skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients and internal contacts.
• Highly organized, team player, able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Outlook, iManage, PowerPoint, Excel, InterAction and Expert Time.
• Ability to handle multiple files and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft and revise correspondence and contracts, including discharges, notices.
• Deal 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.
• Prepare accounts and manage pre-bills, with strong proficiency with accounting and billing procedures.
• Take instructions, prioritize incoming work, follow through on assignments and manage ongoing tasks.
• Open and close files, including preparing reporting packages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organized

Team player

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

iManage

PowerPoint

Excel

InterAction

Expert Time

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.