Employment and Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant
ID: 7693
Job Description
Employment and Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant
Are you looking to join a firm that can provide you with new experiences and stability? Then we have the right opportunity for you! Our Client, one of Toronto’s most renowned firms, is seeking an Employment and Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join their office. You will be working with a team of well-seasoned professionals who will be rooting for your success and are there to support you along the way. With AMAZING benefits, perks, hybrid remote and more, you won’t want to be anywhere else. Apply now!
Salary: Up to $80K
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and completion of various commercial and employment litigation documentation such as motion records, pleadings (Superior Court, Court of Appeal, Small Claims Court, and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario), notices, affidavits, affidavits of documents, bill of costs, cost outlines, writs of seizure and sale, correspondence
- Assist in the preparation of employee handbooks, offers of employment, and termination notices
- Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients, as well as with various court and tribunal offices and opposing counsel(s)
- Handle administrative details with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, docketing, billing, etc.
- Calendar management including arranging meetings
- The ability to be flexible to the changing demands of the job
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years’ Litigation legal experience
- Previous experience with Caselines
- Successful completion of a post-secondary level legal assistant or law clerk course
- Superior knowledge of various courts and the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Strong technical skills using MS Office and ACL (Automated Civil Litigation)
- Extremely organized and meticulous with follow-up and detail and in dealing with matters containing voluminous documents and urgent turn around
- Ability to take initiative and problem solve
Candidates will be tested.
How to Apply: To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com
