Legal Assistant / Law Clerk

Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Company pension

Dental care

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site gym

Paid time off

Job summary

A national boutique law firm is seeking a Law Clerk or Legal Assistant in Toronto. This full-time role involves providing high-level support in litigation, drafting legal documents, and managing case files. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of relevant experience, excellent multitasking abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The firm offers a hybrid work model after a probationary period and various employee benefits, ensuring a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Law Clerk or Legal Assistant in litigation and/or labour and employment law.
• Proven ability to manage and prepare complex legal documents and court filings.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to partners in a demanding litigation practice.
• Draft and proofread pleadings and legal documents.
• Manage multiple calendars and maintain organized legal files.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and organize case files for efficient workflow.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court offices.
• Review documents for accuracy and compliance with Rules.
• Oversee billing and time entry for partners’ files.

Skills

Litigation support

Drafting pleadings

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ontario e-filing portals

Microsoft Office

Job description

A highly recognized national boutique law firm specializing in Labour & Employment law is looking for a Law Clerkor Legal Assistant with exceptional qualities to work with senior partners in a very dynamic and interesting environment. Preference will be given to those applicants who have previous experience in labour & employment or have significant experience with civil or commercial litigation. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task successfully. Practice and client management skills are also a must.

In this role you will perform litigation legal assistant duties along with some clerking functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing high-level support to partners with a demanding litigation and labour and employment law practice
• Drafting and proof-reading pleadings, court documents and forms pertaining to a litigation practice
• Assisting with the preparation and filing of legal documents for Superior, Small Claims, Divisional, Federal Court and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario matters including pleadings, motions (including preparation of motion record, factum, compendium and bill of costs) mediation briefs, settlement conference briefs, undertaking charts, discovery plans, pre-trial conference briefs, trials and court forms
• Managing multiple calendars, filing deadlines, and maintaining an organized system for legal documents and case files
• Communicating professionally and effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and court offices
• Reviewing and analyzing legal documents for accuracy and compliance in accordance with Rules
• Ability to anticipate next steps in litigation and human rights tribunal matters and maintain effective bring forward system to ensure litigation and human rights tribunal matters proceed to next steps in timely manner
• Overseeing billing and time entry for the partners’ files, ensuring accuracy and efficiency

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Law Clerk or Legal Assistant in litigation and/or labour and employment law
• Proven ability to manage and prepare complex legal documents and court filings, including electronic filings through Case Centre and Ontario e-filing portals
• Experience handling Ontario Labour Relations Board and Human Rights Tribunal matters is an asset
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with the Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of the Small Claims Court and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rules
• Excellent work ethic and a strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask, anticipate needs, and prioritize effectively
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team setting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)Experience preparing and managing client accounts

Experience:

• legal assistant: 4 years (required)

Job Type:

• Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

Hybrid (1 day per week at home after probationary period) in Toronto, ON