Legal Assistant

Linds & Associates Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Toronto is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its Litigation Group. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in litigation, strong knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, and familiarity with Aboriginal/Indigenous Law. Duties include managing case documentation, coordinating with clients, and overseeing a small team. If you are interested in working on impactful legal matters, apply today!

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation.
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program.
• Strong knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the daily operation of a small team for Indigenous clients.
• Prepare, edit, and complete all necessary correspondence and documentation.
• Assist with the finalization of various litigation documents for all court levels.

Skills

Knowledge of Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure

Experience in Litigation

Knowledge of Aboriginal/Indigenous Law

Strong communication skills

Education

Post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program

Job description

Overview

Legal Assistant — Downtown Toronto

Our top tier client, a law firm located in the core of downtown Toronto, is adding to its team. They are looking for a Legal Assistant to support a team in its Litigation Group. The successful candidate should have knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure and procedures related to Regulatory Bodies, the Federal Court of Canada and the Superior Court of Canada. Prior experience or knowledge of Aboriginal/Indigenous Law is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the daily operation of a small team of people who represent Indigenous clients with a primary practice focus in Aboriginal/Indigenous Law, including Indigenous rights litigation and the negotiation and implementation of modern day treaties and self-government as well as Environmental, Regulatory, Administrative and Constitutional Law.
• Calendar management, including overseeing meeting requests and coordinating with Indigenous clients with respect to booking calls and meetings.
• Prepare, edit and complete all necessary correspondence and documentation.
• Assist with the finalization of various litigation documents for all court levels including Ontario courts, the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada; including but not limited to motion records, pleadings, notices, affidavits, affidavits of documents and bill of costs.
• Prepare documents for Regulatory Boards and Tribunals.
• Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients, court staff and lawyers’ offices.
• Handle daily administrative details.
• Manage duties related to accounting (dockets, bills, expenses, etc.).

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation.
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program.
• Strong knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Knowledge of procedures related to Regulatory Bodies, the Federal Court of Canada and Superior Court of Canada.
• Experience with Alberta courts and knowledge of Aboriginal/Indigenous Law would be considered an asset.

If you are looking to work with a team of professionals on interesting and precedent setting matters look no further!

Interested candidates should 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.