Labour and Employment Legal Assistant
Job Description
Labour and Employment Legal Assistant
A leading law firm in the heart of Toronto’s Financial District is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Labour and Employment practice. They have a beautiful office space perfect for in-office days, and offer up to two days work from home to give you the balance you are looking for. The ideal candidate will have five years of relevant experience and strong organizational and technical skills. You will work closely with approachable and skilled lawyers, providing a fantastic opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge. Enjoy a competitive salary, amazing benefits, perks, and more! Apply now.
Salary: Up to $70K (Based on Experience)
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting lawyers in the preparation and coordination of hearings and trials; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings and filing requirements
- Preparing correspondence and legal documents for review, including court documents and documents for administrative tribunals such as the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- Ensuring timely service and filings in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and procedural rules of administrative tribunals
- Assisting with the preparation and finalization of time entry on a daily basis according to firm standards in preparation for the Billing team
- Proofreading documents and checking for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar and clarity
- Meeting timelines/deadlines, scheduling meetings, maintaining professionals’ calendars, and maintaining tickler/reminder systems
- Managing files including: opening new files, maintaining large and complex files, developing, maintaining and utilizing an orderly filing and retrieval system to ensure ease of reference to historical paper or electronic records, organizing law and precedent files
- Coordinating client meetings, including scheduling rooms and arranging for needed audio-visual equipment
- Other administrative duties as required, including working with and assisting other legal assistants
Qualifications
- A minimum of five years of experience as a legal assistant, preferably with strong litigation experience
- A certificate or diploma from a legal administrative assistant program would be a strong asset
- Ability to provide excellent and timely service to clients
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates relevant expertise, critical thinking skills and consistently deliver quality work
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Highly proficient with Adobe Acrobat, Windows and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) is essential
- Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Flexibility with respect to working occasional overtime on an as-needed basis
- Knowledge of iManage and Acumin is an asset
How to Apply: To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com
