Litigation Assistant

Job title:

Litigation Assistant

Company

Kent Legal

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Litigation AssistantJob #: 16694Job Type: Full time, permanentLocation: TorontoSalary: $65,000Benefits: Excellent benefitsRemote Flexibility: In OfficeClient ProfileOur client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Litigation Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Top tier law firm specializing in a Commercial and Civil Litigation.
• Ranked #1 in Class Action Dispute Resolution by Canada Guide 2023 .
• Office located in Downtown Toronto!

Duties and Responsibilities:– Provide legal administrative support;– Schedule meetings and conferences;– Transcription and dictation;– Draft/edit correspondence and legal documents from precedents and/or dictation;– Manage calendars and dockets for lawyers;– Assist in preparation for hearings/trials;– Liaise with Billing Coordinators for the monthly production of accounts;– Schedule examinations for discover, mediations and court appointments;– Prepare and maintaining a bring-forward system;– Maintain electronic filing system;– Liaise with the courts and clients;– Manage workflow of files from beginning to end; and– Additional tasks as required.Requirements:– 4+ years’ experience working as a Litigation Legal Assistant;– Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma from an Accredited Institution;– Class action experience considered an asset;– Knowledge of Caselines, Ghostpractice, CiteRight, ACL, NetDocs considered an asset;– Familiar with filing and submitting documents electronically to the Court;– Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Outlook and Excel);– Excellent communication skills, written and verbal;– Solid attention to detail and time management skills; and– Ability to prioritize and meet urgent deadlines;

Expected salary

$65000 per year

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:43:07 GMT

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