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Litigation Legal Assistant
Forge Recruitment
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Hybrid
- 4 hours ago
- Adobe
4 hours ago
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Forge Recruitment is currently partnering with a highly respected, full-service downtown Toronto law firm on their search for a Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Regulatory Law group.
About the Role
- Draft, prepare, and proofread a variety of legal documents, pleadings, court materials, presentations, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and proper formatting.
- Assist lawyers with trial and hearing preparation, including compiling court records, briefs, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate the service and filing of legal documents with the appropriate courts, process servers, and external agents.
- Manage lawyers' calendars, court dates, appointments, and critical deadlines, ensuring all timelines and commitments are met.
- Open and close electronic files, maintain client and matter records, and manage document filing systems using iManage.
- Handle billing and administrative accounting tasks, including reviewing monthly accounts for accuracy and entering dockets into 3E.
- Manage client communications and inquiries, maintain client contact information in InterAction, and provide general administrative support, including scheduling, travel arrangements, and team coverage.
The Offer
- Competitive compensation in the range of $60,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience
- Hybrid work environment
- Stable and supportive team structure within an established litigation practice
- Opportunity to work on sophisticated municipal and planning matters
- Collegial and professional firm culture focused on collaboration and client service
What You Bring
- 6+ years of relevant litigation experience; exposure to regulatory law is considered an asset.
- Post-secondary education in Legal Administration or Law Clerk studies, or an equivalent legal qualification.
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, litigation procedures, applicable statutes, and the Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Familiarity with Ontario court filing and scheduling procedures, Case Center, ACL, and the preparation of court forms and litigation documents.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, PDF software (Adobe or Kofax Power PDF), and legal technology platforms.
- Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, proofreading abilities, professional communication skills, and sound judgment when handling confidential matters, with a commitment to delivering high-quality service and collaborating effectively as part of a team.
Next Steps
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply, in confidence. Thank you for your interest in the position and in Forge Recruitment.
Litigation Legal Assistant · Forge Recruitment