Job Description

This opportunity is only available to candidates with experience in Litigation. If you are interested in junior opportunities or opportunities to cross over into a new practice area, please do not submit an application – rather reach out at Sabrina@Cartelinc.com

Litigation Legal Assistant 

With over 35 years of experience, Cartel is considered one of Toronto’s leading employment agencies servicing the legal community. Our clients are among the most distinguished law firms and our success lies in our applicants and their desire for the perfect career match. There is no fee to register with Cartel for any employment opportunity.

We listen. We’re honest.

Our Client, a TOP-tier law firm, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant who can hit the ground running.

We need someone who is INDEPENDENT, CONFIDENT, and has a minimum of three years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant in a law firm.

If this sounds like you, then this is the perfect opportunity if you’re looking for professional growth!

You would learn new skills and knowledge through clerking responsibilities and e-discovery, marking the path for your successful future. The firm offers a competitive salary, a hybrid-work model, benefits and more! Take a leap of faith and apply today for this amazing opportunity!

Salary: Up to $80K

Qualifications

• Legal Administration and/or Law Clerk Diploma preferred.
• 3+ years’ work experience as a Legal Assistant in a legal environment.
• Working knowledge of Civil legal procedures, with a sound understanding of corporate transaction documents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of accounting/docketing systems and data management systems (PCLaw and iManage).
• Excellent organizational/follow up skills demonstrating attention to detail, proof-reading and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving skills along with the ability to work with little instruction or supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, preparing and proofreading correspondence, accounts and various transactional documents and forms.
• Preparing court documents, booking court appointments, examinations and client meetings.
• Dealing with and responding to client inquiries expeditiously and conducting follow up as required.
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail, including maintenance of email accounts and managing files; maintaining precedent systems as may be required within the Firm protocol for knowledge management.
• Maintaining and organizing files in a timely manner both electronic and hard copy as required.
• General administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and meetings, photocopying materials, booking meeting rooms and making travel arrangements.
• Other duties as assigned.

How to Apply: To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com

Cartel values diversity in their work place and it is the policy of the client to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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