Estates Litigation Legal Assistant
ID: 7691
Job Description
Estates Litigation Legal Assistant
Have you been conducting Litigation work for a Canadian law firm for a minimum of three years? If yes, then we want to hear from you! Our Client, one of Toronto’s elite law firms, is seeking a resourceful and organized Estates Litigation Legal Assistant and you could be the perfect fit! This firm offers a positive and team-oriented work environment, with some of the best people, that will keep you up-lifted and happy when in-office. They also offer a competitive salary, hybrid remote work model, amazing benefits, perks and more! Apply now.
Salary: Up to $70K
Key Responsibilities
- Support reporting lawyers with assembling and organizing client case information
- Assist in the preparation and completion of various litigation documentation such as motion records, pleadings, notices, affidavits, affidavits of documents and correspondence
- Attending to service and filing of court documents, including preparation of Affidavits of Service and corresponding with process servers where required
- Prepare and proofread estate planning documents including wills, powers of attorney, and related estate and trust documents
- Attend as a second witness for client signatures
- Handle or assist in all aspects of estate administration from beginning to end
- Oversee and maintain the Wills and Trust vaults and databases
- Ensure legal documents are prepared within timelines set by the lawyers or applicable court dates
- Manage mediation practice from beginning to end
- When appropriate, prepare and hyperlink documents for court filings and service of same
- Manage and track due dates and deadlines, especially in respect of litigation files
- Scan, file and e-file a large volume of emails and documents
- Proofreading letter correspondence and compiling enclosures
- Communicating with clients in a professional and friendly manner
- Produce the highest quality of work
- Handle daily administrative details
- Manage duties related to accounting and billing
- Arrange meetings
- Calendar management
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years’ legal experience in litigation
- Successful completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
- Previous litigation working experience and knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure
- Familiar with CaseLines and ACL considered an asset
- Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications (all applicants will be tested)
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
How to Apply: To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com
