Senior Litigation Legal Assistant — Fast-Paced Toronto Role

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant in Toronto to support a Partner and two Associates on complex litigation and regulatory matters.

The role requires meticulous organization, ability to manage multiple priorities, and strong proofreading and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office 365 and iManage is expected, with confidentiality and independent work capability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Legal Assistant experience in a law firm with litigation exposure.
• Experience handling court documents, deadlines, and dockets.
• Strong MS Office 365 skills and proficiency with document management systems.
• Professional, discreet, and capable of handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to multiple lawyers.
• Prepare pleadings, affidavits, factums, motions, and other documents.
• Manage litigation calendars, deadlines, court filings, hearings, and trials.
• Coordinate with courts, opposing counsel, clients, and experts.
• Open, maintain, organize, and close files in the document system.
• Manage lawyer calendars, meetings, travel, and logistics.
• Assist with billing, docketing, expenses, and time entries.
• Track active files and follow up on deadlines and items.

Skills

Litigation support

Document management

MS Office 365

Time management

Communication

Confidentiality

Independent working

Education

Paralegal or Legal Assistant diploma

Tools

iManage

Job description

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant in Toronto to support a Partner and two Associates on complex litigation and regulatory matters.

The role requires meticulous organization, ability to manage multiple priorities, and strong proofreading and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office 365 and iManage is expected, with confidentiality and independent work capability.