IP Litigation Legal Assistant — 18-Month Contract

Blakes

Toronto

On-site

CAD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) in Toronto is seeking a mid-level Legal Assistant with intellectual property litigation experience to join the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. This is an 18-month contract.

You will manage lawyers' emails and calendars, draft pleadings, coordinate court filings, maintain filing systems, enter and update matter documents in ACL and Intapp, and assist with prebills, timekeeping, and CPD tracking.

Qualifications

Legal assistant diploma is required.
Minimum of three years of experience supporting legal professionals in a corporate work environment.
Federal Court experience is required.

Responsibilities

Managing lawyers’ email inboxes and calendars — booking appointments, setting up conference calls, monitoring email inboxes and responding as required, and e-filing emails.
Drafting pleadings and preparing motion records, books of authorities and affidavits of service, arranging for filing of court documents, and booking examinations for discovery.
Maintaining physical and electronic filing system.
Entering, updating and generating documents in ACL.
Reviewing and finalizing prebills and accounts, monitoring fee estimates, budgets and quarterly reporting, maintaining outside counsel guidelines, and conducting accounts receivable report prep and follow-up.
Opening new matters in the business intake system, preparing zero-rate forms and retainer letters.
Entering and closing time dockets in Intapp.
Preparing and revising PowerPoint presentations.
Updating client information in InterAction and updating lawyer profiles.
Arranging travel, including car rentals, flights, hotels and conference registrations.
Entering and monitoring lawyers’ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours