Legal Assistant – Dispute Resolution & Advocacy

Mier Human Capital; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking a Legal Assistant specializing in Dispute Resolution & Advocacy. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in litigation, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Responsibilities include scheduling, drafting legal documents, and client communication. The position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision care

LTD insurance

Life insurance

RRSP matching program

Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation.
• Experience with corporate finance documents and deals is an asset.
• Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling calls, meetings, and appointments.
• Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence.
• Compiling and filing motion records and other court documents.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Teamwork

Tools

Case Center

Justice Services Online (JSO)

ACL

RelativityOne

iManage

OneDrive

Job description

Legal Assistant – Dispute Resolution & Advocacy

Legal Assistant – Dispute Resolution & Advocacy

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Our client in Toronto, ON is actively looking for a Legal Assistant – Dispute Resolution & Advocacy 3+ Years – Toronto (Hybrid) to join their team.

Position Description:

• Scheduling calls, meetings and appointments;
• Requesting conflict checks, opening and closing files;
• Communicating with clients, experts, service providers and the courts;
• Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence;
• Compiling, serving, and filing motion records and other court documents;
• Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system;
• Preparing and sending invoices, and communicating with clients about billing-related matters;
• Drafting documents based on precedents;
• Communicating with prospective clients as a first point of contact;
• Completing registrations for various events, conferences, and other programming;
• Organizing and submitting expense reports;
• File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into DMS (document management system);
• Other duties related to the administration of the practice.

Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation;
• Experience in Insolvency, Corporate or Commercial List is an asset;
• Experience with corporate finance documents and deals is an asset;
• Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines;
• A keen attention to detail;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• A strong work ethic;
• Self-motivation, particularly as it relates to anticipating needs and actioning next steps;
• The ability to work effectively on a team and individually;
• Experience with technology and working in a remote/hybrid environment;
• Experience with Case Center and Justice Services Online (JSO) portal required;
• Experience with ACL, RelativityOne, iManage and/or OneDrive is an asset.
• Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision care
• LTD insurance
• Life insurance
• RRSP matching program
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume. Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Consulting, and Other

• Industries

  Law Practice

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