Litigation Legal Assistant

Life After Law; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Life After Law in Toronto is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy Construction Litigation practice. You will manage routine litigation tasks, draft pleadings, coordinate court filings, and keep files organized and deadlines met.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in litigation support, a Legal Administration credential, and strong knowledge of Ontario procedures, with proficiency in Word and Excel. This role offers a collaborative environment and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Legal Administration.
• 3–5 years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Experience in construction or commercial litigation is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario litigation procedures and the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience managing litigation files, court documents, deadlines, and filings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, plus experience with iManage, ACL, Soluno or similar software.
• Strong organizational, communication, proofreading, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities, work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative and legal support to lawyers handling construction and commercial litigation matters.
• Preparing, editing, proofreading, and finalizing pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation-related materials.
• Ensuring court documents are properly prepared and compliant with Ontario procedures.
• Coordinating court filings, service of documents, and other steps throughout a matter.
• Tracking limitation periods, court dates, deadlines, and reminders.
• Managing calendars, meetings, appointments, and scheduling for the lawyers supported.
• Maintaining complete and well-organized electronic matter files and accessible documents.
• Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and external parties.
• Assisting lawyers with meetings, hearings, and file-related activities.
• Creating and maintaining precedents, templates, and other resources.
• Supporting billing, including preparation and distribution of client accounts; generating reports.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Diploma or certificate in Legal Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

iManage

ACL

Soluno

Job description

LIFE AFTER LAW is Canada’s national recruitment firm dedicated to placing lawyers in private practice, corporate counsel, quasi-legal, and executive roles.

25+ years developing lasting relationships with lawyers, law firms and companies

Our client, a well-established law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support its busy Construction Litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled legal support professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys taking an active role in keeping a litigation practice organized and running efficiently.

Working closely with the lawyers on the team, the successful candidate will be involved in the day-to-day management of litigation files, including document preparation, deadline management, court-related procedures, billing, and general practice administration. The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities while providing reliable support to a busy practice.

Responsibilities

This role will include:

• Providing day-to-day administrative and legal support to lawyers handling construction and commercial litigation matters.
• Preparing, editing, proofreading, and finalizing pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation-related materials.
• Ensuring court documents are properly prepared and compliant with applicable Ontario court procedures and requirements.
• Coordinating court filings, service of documents, and other procedural steps throughout the lifecycle of a matter.
• Tracking limitation periods, court dates, deadlines, and other key milestones and ensuring appropriate reminders and follow-ups are in place.
• Managing calendars, meetings, appointments, and scheduling requirements for the lawyers supported.
• Maintaining complete and well-organized electronic matter files and ensuring documents are appropriately saved and accessible.
• Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other external parties as required.
• Assisting lawyers with preparation for meetings, hearings, and other file-related activities.
• Creating and maintaining precedents, templates, and other practice resources.
• Supporting the administrative side of the practice, including monitoring docket entries and following up on outstanding time entries.
• Assisting with billing, including the preparation and distribution of client accounts.
• Generating accounts receivable, productivity, and other practice-related reports as required.
• Identifying upcoming needs and priorities and taking initiative to help lawyers stay organized and ahead of deadlines.
• Performing other administrative and practice-support duties as required.

Requirements

You are the ideal candidate if you have/are:

• A diploma or certificate in Legal Administration, Legal Assistance, or a related program.
• 3-5 years of litigation legal assistant experience, ideally within a law firm.
• Experience in construction or commercial litigation is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario litigation procedures and the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience managing litigation files, court documents, deadlines, and filings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, along with experience using iManage, ACL, Soluno, or comparable legal software.
• Strong organizational, communication, proofreading, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable learning new technologies and adapting to changing practice needs.
• Strong time-management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple files and competing deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected law firm and become an integral part of a collaborative Construction Litigation practice, where you will work closely with lawyers and play an important role in supporting a busy and dynamic practice.

If you are a proactive and highly organized Legal Assistant who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a supportive and team-oriented environment, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

This is an active opening for a current role.

The expected compensation range is: $70,000-79,000 depending on experience and qualifications. Total compensation will include base salary and other benefits.

AI may be used only for initial resume review. All other decisions are human-made.

We appreciate all candidates who take time to apply, however, only candidates with the requisite experience will be contacted.