Legal Assistant

Overview

We are a boutique law firm seeking a skilled and experienced litigation legal assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5+ years of commercial litigation experience as a legal assistant, along with strong executive assistant skills and the ability to integrate seamlessly into the existing team. You will work in a fast-paced environment while serving sophisticated clients with complex corporate commercial litigation matters.

You must have strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to assist with carriage of files and resolve issues independently.

In this role, you will support two friendly and supportive lawyers within a vibrant work environment. To succeed in this role, it is essential to demonstrate a collaborative attitude, a strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and effective relationship-building skills.

This opportunity offers a balanced blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, with four days in the office each week. We offer a competitive base salary ( $70,000.00 - $98,000) with bonus potential, benefits package, and an opportunity to grow and advance in a collaborative and dynamic environment. If you enjoy working in a strong team-oriented environment and are looking for a new challenge, we would like to hear from you.

Applicants should submit their resume in confidence to our office manager,
Astrid da Silva at , quoting the subject line LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT

• Assist lawyers in organizing and maintaining files
• Manage and update the firm’s case management system
• Ensure all legal documents are accurately filed and stored
• Draft and proofread legal documents
• Prepare and update briefs and other court documents, correspondence and administrative materials for lawyer review and upload documents for court filing
• Prepare, serve, and file pleadings and motion/application records and perfect appeals
• Compile affidavit of documents, arrange discoveries and serve notices of examinations
• Organize and compile exhibits and evidence
• Prepare and send correspondence to opposing counsel
• Manage intakes, conduct conflict check and follow firm internal file opening standards
• Schedule, monitor and maintain calendars and meeting deadlines
• Follows up on actions required to manage lawyer’s practice
• Manage lawyer calendars, organize meetings, communicate with clients, and assist with timekeeping, as necessary

• 5+ years experience working within a similar role in a litigation legal environment
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation practice and procedures, and the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Proficiency in legal research tools, Microsoft Office Suite, Clio and ACL and other relevant software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong technical skills with a willingness to learn new technologies