Family Law Legal Assistant

Cartel Agency Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected family law firm offers a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant with at least two years of experience. This hybrid role provides flexibility while contributing to a stable and professional environment, with comprehensive benefits and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 2+ years legal firm experience in Family Law.
• Successful completion of a post-secondary legal assistant/law clerk program.
• Familiarity with Family Law Rules.

Responsibilities

• Booking client appointments and coordinating meetings/conferences.
• Composing, transcribing, formatting, and proofreading documentation.
• Handling all related accounting procedures.

Skills

Client service-oriented

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Detail oriented

Initiative taking

Education

Completion of a post-secondary legal assistant/law clerk program

University degree preferred

Tools

MS Office 365

DivorceMate

Nuance PDF/Adobe

Philips SpeechExec Pro Dictate

Excel

Job description

Family Law Legal Assistant

We’re recruiting on behalf of a respected family law firm that’s offering a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant with a minimum of two years of relevant experience. This hybrid role (just two days in-office) is ideal for someone looking to build their career in a stable, well-run environment without giving up flexibility. The lawyers here are professional, approachable, and value strong support behind the scenes. If you’re organized, reliable, and ready to bring your experience to a role where your contributions are noticed, this could be a great fit. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary also offered. Apply now!

Key Responsibilities

• Booking client appointments, coordinating arrangements for meetings/conferences and court attendances;
• Putting together briefs and documents for court;
• Drafting general correspondence to clients and lawyers;
• Entering and amending financial information in DivorceMate;
• Composing, transcribing, formatting, and proofreading all documentation for grammar, spelling, and content accuracy;
• Filing and organization of client files both physical and electronic;
• Maintaining calendar and tickler system for deadlines and limitations;
• Handling all related accounting procedures – Lighthouse Legal Accounting experience is an asset; and
• Miscellaneous tasks as required.

Qualifications

• 2+years legal firm experience in Family Law;
• Successful completion of a post-secondary legal assistant/law clerk program;
• University degree preferred;
• Familiarity with Family Law Rules;
• Strong technical skills using: MS Office 365, Nuance PDF/Adobe, Excel, Philips SpeechExec Pro Dictate, DivorceMate;
• Strong communication skills and very organized;
• Client service-oriented, self-motivated, and able to take initiative;
• Detail oriented with strong proofreading skills; and
• Team player.

To apply, please forward your resume to:Zaheeda MeraliManager – Executive Searchat [e-mail]

Tagged as: Family Law, Legal Assistant