Legal Assistant CA

Dickinson Wright; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Toronto is seeking a Commercial Litigation Assistant to support litigation and bankruptcy practices. The role involves preparing court documents, scheduling appointments, and maintaining client communication. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MSWord and other legal software.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefit package

Qualifications

• Five-Seven years’ experience in litigation and bankruptcy.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Able to manage multiple matters.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of court documents and affidavits.
• Scheduling appointments and court dates.
• Communicating effectively with clients.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Excellent spelling

Grammar

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Client focused

Team player

Tools

MSWord

ACL

CaseLines

Job description

Essential duties and responsibilities of staff designated as Commercial Litigation Assistants at the Firm include but are not limited to :

• Preparation of court documents, actions, applications, affidavits of documents, requests to admit, motion records, factums etc;
• Scheduling appointments, court dates, examinations for discovery, mediations; and
• Communicating effectively with clients.

Qualifications , Skills and Abilities Required :

• Five-Seven years’ experience in the areas of litigation and bankruptcy and insolvency;
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of MSWord, ACL and CaseLines;
• Excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills;
• Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to manage multiple matters;
• Client focused;
• Team player with a positive attitude;
• Able to manage the administrative needs of the practices.

Working Conditions :

Normal law office environment with little exposure to noise, dust, temperature.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.