Legal Administrative Assistant

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support its Litigation team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in client management, billing support, and legal procedures, with a commitment to providing exceptional service. This full-time position offers competitive salaries and benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance in the legal field.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous employee pension plan

Rated one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience as a Commercial Litigation Assistant.
• Familiarity with court procedures at all levels.
• Experience in a high-volume practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides billing support including generating bills monthly.
• Conducts conflicts checks and maintains client files.
• Assists with document preparation and court filings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program

Tools

Relativity

ACL

Job description

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DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs around the world. Our mission is to be the leading global business law firm. DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is one of Canada’s leading law firms with a team of innovative, proactive and dedicated lawyers, administrative and support staff who serve our clients in Canada and around the world. We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a generous, top-rated employee pension plan. We have been rated one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People from 2022 to 2025.

If you are talented in providing unprecedented service, are enthusiastic and a team player, we are looking for you. We are currently looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to support a team of lawyers practicing in one of our Litigationgroups and invite you to review the job description. This position is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, flexible and both interested and strong in client management and billing support.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides billing support including generating bills monthly, understanding and adapting to specific client requirements and transmitting bills through electronic billing hubs as required.
• Provide administrative support including conducting conflicts checks, opening and closing client/matter files.
• Maintain records of all client files, related records, and general files.
• Maintain an efficient file management and bring forward system.
• Provide support in creating and editing daily correspondence, pleadings, and other document preparation.
• Assist with the booking and organization of court documents and filing of same.
• Liaise with legal administrative assistants, law clerks, lawyers, clients, and court personnel.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Qualities & Experience Required

• Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program and 5 years minimum experience as a Commercial Litigation Assistant.
• Understanding and familiarity with court procedures at all levels.
• Experience with Relativity and ACL preferred.
• Proven experience handling a high-volume practice.
• Strong attention to detail skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities required to prioritize a high volume of tasks or competing priorities.
• Dedicated to providing service beyond expectation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize and deliver creative solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

DLA Piper Canada encourages all applicants with disabilities to contact DLA Piper Canada if they require accommodation during the recruitment process. DLA Piper Canada will consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for the provision of suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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