Description
About the Company
Our client, a highly regarded mid-sized law firm is seeking a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team.
Responsibilities
- Act as a central point of organization for a busy commercial litigation practice, coordinating and monitoring multiple deadlines across files.
- Open and maintain client files, manage calendars and bring-forwards, and schedule discoveries, mediations, and court attendances.
- Prepare, revise, proofread, and edit litigation documents with a high degree of accuracy.
- Perform dictation typing and revise pleadings, correspondence, motion materials, and other court documents.
- Prepare standard form correspondence to clients and external parties.
- Edit template documents and work with macros within Microsoft Office.
- Prepare accounts, pre-bills, and assist with accounting-related tasks.
- Electronically file documents with the courts and coordinate service through external process servers.
- Assist with travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and conference calls.
- Compile, serve, and file affidavits, motion records, appeal records, and other materials in compliance with the Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Delegate tasks to assistants, clerks, and junior team members as appropriate and track project deadlines.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support the litigation team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a litigation legal assistant in a law firm environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines in a high-volume practice.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Experience editing templates and using document macros.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Experience or strong interest in construction litigation is considered a significant asset.
- Experience with union-side or complex commercial litigation is an asset.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
Compensation
- Competitive salary range of $75,000–$80,000, commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits and professional development support.
- Hybrid work model with 1 day in office.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.