Litigation Assistant

Keyser Mason Ball, LLP; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KMB Law, a full-service business law firm, seeks a Litigation Assistant with a minimum of five years in litigation to support the litigation team in Mississauga and Toronto. The candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to communicate professionally with clients, courts, and counsel.

Primary office in Toronto with standard hours. Duties include document management, court filings, billing, and general admin support; clerking experience is a plus, and ProLaw familiarity is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience.
• Strong proofreading and grammar skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with Rules of Civil Procedure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with document management.
• Proofread, edit and prepare standard legal documents and correspondence.
• Prepare and file court documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court and counsel.
• Book meetings, court appearances and consultations.
• Handle routine inquiries in the lawyer's absence.
• Establish and maintain lawyer files.
• Perform billing and accounting for the litigation practice.
• Assist with additional administrative duties as needed.
• Experience with ProLaw is an asset.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Law Clerk program

Tools

ProLaw

Job description

Founded in 1979, KMB Law is a leading full-service business law firm with offices in Mississauga, Burlington, and Toronto. Guided by a progressive partnership, we operate on core values that emphasize personal and professional respect, community consciousness, and delivering unparalleled value to our clients. KMB Law offers a comprehensive range of legal services—spanning Corporate/Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate & Land Development, Intellectual Property, Franchising, Banking & Financial Services, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Labour & Employment, Family Law, Wills & Estates, and Business Succession.

KMB Law is seeking a Litigation Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and able to demonstrate strong communication skills along with the professionalism to join our team.

Position Overview

• Location: Primary office in Toronto.
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Occasional flexibility outside of regular business hours may be required to meet client and business demands).
• Role Summary: The Litigation Assistant will have overall responsibility for supporting the litigation team and provide back-up to other lawyers as required in the most professional manner. The ideal candidate will be a team player and is highly responsive to the day-to-day activities of the supervising lawyer. Clerking capabilities and experience would be an asset but are not a requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with document management
• Proofread, edit and prepare standard legal documents and correspondence for review by lawyer(s) and edit grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed
• Prepare and file court documents
• Professional and timely communication with clients, court and counsel
• Book meetings, court appearances and consultations
• Handle routine inquiries in lawyer's absence
• Establish and maintain lawyer files
• Perform billing and accounting functions related specifically to the litigation practice
• Perform additional administrative duties as required including filing, copying, scanning, faxing, opening files etc.
• Candidates with experience working with ProLaw is an asset
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to work independently with minimal instruction
• Impeccable proofreading and grammar skills
• Very organized with high attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasks
• Able to multi-task and work within tight timelines to meet deadlines and reassess priorities as needed
• Strong working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure is required
• Demonstrated proficiency drafting documents and file management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Graduate from an accredited Law Clerk program is an asset.
• Previous experience in a law firm is required
• Dedicated to client service
• Strong problem-solving skills are required.

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000.

KMB Law does not use AI to screen or select candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

At KMB Law, we believe a diverse workplace is comprised of individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. KMB Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility and Accommodation

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, employment and educational verification.