Litigation Legal Assistant — Hybrid, Growth Focus

Aird & Berlis LLP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentor program

Wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Aird & Berlis LLP is seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group in Toronto. The role supports multiple lawyers and requires solid administrative litigation experience and excellent communication.

Responsibilities include preparing and filing materials before courts, managing calendars, and handling accounting and billing tasks while maintaining professional client service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation.
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program.
• Excellent knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, service, and filing of litigation materials before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Federal Courts, including but not limited to motion records, pleadings, notices, affidavits, affidavits of documents, oral hearing compendiums, and bills of costs.
• Demonstrated experience using Case Centre for the preparation and management of electronic hearing materials.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple active litigation files in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable court practice directions
• Experience with trial and hearing support
• Prepare, edit and complete all necessary correspondence and documentation
• Handle administrative details with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, docketing, and billing, etc.
• Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
• Manage duties related to accounting
• Calendar management
• Take initiative
• Confidential

Skills

Microsoft 365

Problem solving

Good judgement

Interpersonal skills

Organized

Resourceful

Detailed

Education

Post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program

Tools

ACL

Job description

Aird & Berlis LLP is seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group in Toronto. The role supports multiple lawyers and requires solid administrative litigation experience and excellent communication.

Responsibilities include preparing and filing materials before courts, managing calendars, and handling accounting and billing tasks while maintaining professional client service in a fast-paced environment.