Legal Assistant

Linds & Associates Ltd.; Canada; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established downtown Toronto law firm is seeking an Employment and Labour Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team. The role requires 2+ years of strong litigation experience along with duties such as drafting legal documents, managing multiple lawyers, and maintaining document systems. The firm promotes a collaborative work environment and offers the possibility of hybrid work after an initial in-office training period. Candidates should have strong communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of strong litigation experience in the legal industry.
• Experience with the Human Rights Tribunal or the Ontario Labour Board is considered an asset.
• Thorough understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and filing legal documents.
• Providing transcriptions and managing multiple lawyers.
• Maintaining physical and electronic document system.

Skills

Strong litigation experience

Team-player attitude

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Caselines

ACL

Job description

Overview

Legal Assistant - Labour & Employment | Downtown Toronto

Work from home two days a week after initial six weeks all in office

Our client, a well established downtown Toronto law firm is looking to add an Employment and Labour Litigation Legal Assistant to its team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drafting/proofreading, serving, and filing legal documents
• Providing transcriptions
• Managing multiple lawyers and their practices
• Preparing special reports including gathering and summarizing data
• Maintaining physical and electronic document system, opening and closing files
• Preparing bill of costs
• Calendar and email management
• Exercising initiative and judgement to relieve lawyers of administrative detail
• Working with various programs such as Caselines, ACL
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years of strong litigation experience in the legal industry
• Experience with the Human Rights Tribunal or the Ontario Labour Board is considered an asset
• Ability to multi-task and support more than one lawyer
• Team-player attitude with strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Thorough understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multi-task and manage your time in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Strong working knowledge with all accounting and billing procedures
• Completion of a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma an asset

If you are interested in joining a friendly team of professionals look no further. Apply today!

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates Ltd.