Labour/Litigation Legal Assistant
Job Description
Labour/Litigation Legal Assistant
Are you looking for a job that is never boring, bringing you a new experience every day? Are you looking for a team that is close knit and rooting for your success? Then we have the PERFECT opportunity for you! Our Client, a boutique Labour and Litigation law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant with a willingness to learn and is seeking stability in their career. The firm is located in a vibrant part of Toronto and ensures the safety of their employees, but also offer a work-from-home option. Great benefits, competitive salary, and work life-balance are all part of this great opportunity! Don’t miss this RARE chance to build your success with an AMAZING firm – apply now!
Salary: $50K – $60K (Based on Experience)
Qualifications
- 2+ years’ experience as a civil litigation legal assistant in a law firm, including experience assembling, serving, and filing motion records, factums, appeal materials, and other court documents;
- Experience in labour law is an asset;
- Strong organizational skills;
- An excellent grasp of grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
- A willingness and ability to problem-solve independently;
- Attention to detail;
- and proficiency with litigation-related technology, including word processing, PDF assembly and editing, Caselines, and Outlook email.
Key Responsibilities
- Corresponding with clients in a timely manner, including providing requested information, updates etc;
- Keeping files extremely organized using Excel and other programs like Airtable and Clickup;
- Appeal LTD denials;
- Preparing for mediation and arbitrations, including preparing and assembling briefs (mostly electronically, using Adobe);
- Proof-reading, assembling, tabbing, bookmarking, hyperlinking, serving, and filing court, tribunal, and arbitration documents;
- Managing lawyers’ correspondence, including by saving emails on the firm’s electronic file system, and by exchanging correspondence with lawyers, clients, and third parties in a timely manner;
- Scheduling various matters, including meetings, hearings, and examinations for discovery;
- Managing lawyers’ calendars, including diarizing and monitoring deadlines;
- Opening and closing files;
- Keeping files organized, including maintaining a file list;
- and requesting third-party records and reports, including medical records and reports.
How to Apply: To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com
