Legal Assistant - Law School Hopeful

The Law Office Management Association (TLOMA); Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental care

Life insurance policy

Paid time off

Job summary

Powell Litigation is seeking an aspiring law student to join our boutique civil litigation firm as a legal assistant. You will provide excellent customer service to our clients and help with everyday administrative tasks.

This in-person role offers training from experienced lawyers, the chance to hear real legal problems, and a supportive team on a path toward a future in law.

Qualifications

• No formal law experience required; strong written and verbal communication essential.
• Friendly, professional and good listener.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls from current and prospective clients.
• Conduct conflict checks.
• Schedule initial consultations.
• Act as a general point of contact between employees, clients, and third parties.
• Assist lawyers with administrative tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Listening skills

Written communication

Self-motivation

Job description

Job Description

Future lawyer in Toronto? Spend a year or so on the front lines of real civil disputes before law school.

Future lawyer in Toronto? Spend a year or so on the front lines of real civil disputes before law school.

We are seeking an aspiring law student to join our firm as a legal assistant to provide excellent customer service to our current and prospective clients.

Powell Litigation is a boutique litigation firm that assists individuals and small to medium-sized businesses with a host of interesting litigation matters, including real estate disputes, business disputes, defamation, and debt collection.

The successful candidate will receive extended health benefits, vision benefits, dental care, a small life insurance policy, interesting and challenging work, and friendly and helpful co-workers.

What We Are Looking For

The right person will be friendly, professional, and an excellent listener. They will be a "people" person and enjoy talking with clients and prospective clients on the phone. They will also be a hard worker, a good writer, and the sort of self-starter that doesn’t require supervision to do a great job.

What Your Day To Day Would Look Like

You will be on the front lines, so-to-speak, and will hear people's most pressing legal problems as they call us to see how we can help. You would be responsible for answering calls from current and prospective clients, conducting conflict checks, scheduling initial consultations, and acting as a general point of contact between employees, clients, and various third parties. You would also assist the lawyers at the firm with various administrative tasks. This is an exceptional opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in law, as you will be joining a team of four other legal assistants who are also applying to law school. It is common for outstanding legal assistants to eventually go on to law school and return as summer law students at the firm.

Application Question(s)

• To get a sense of your writing style and personality, kindly write a short paragraph or two (no more than 200 words) on why you want to attend law school and where you are in the application process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Dental care


• Extended health care


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision care

Work Location: In person

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