Family Law Legal Assistant

Overview

Family Law Legal Assistant Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Murray Lawson LLP

Title: Family Law Legal Assistant

Company: Murray Lawson LLP

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Firm Description

 

Murray Lawson LLP is a family law boutique located on the subway line at Yonge and St. Clair in downtown Toronto.  Our firm is energetic, professional, client-serviced focused that provides a team-oriented and friendly working environment.

 

We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant with at least 2 years prior Family Law experience.

 

Responsibilities:

Booking client appointments, coordinating arrangements for meetings/conferences and court attendances

Assembling and filing briefs and documents for court

 Enter and amend information in DivorceMate Cloud

Format and proofread documentation for grammar and spelling

 Electronic filing and organization of client files

Maintaining calendar and bring forward system for deadlines

Miscellaneous tasks as required

Light Reception Duties

Qualifications Required:

Minimum of 2 – 5 years legal firm experience in Family Law.

 Successful completion of a post-secondary legal assistant/law clerk program. University degree considered an asset

 Solid Knowledge of the Family Law Rules and current Practice Directions, including but not limited to filing deadlines.

 Strong technical skills using: MS Office 365, Adobe PDF, Excel, DivorceMate Cloud. Experience with Clio is an asset.

 Strong communication skills

Professional, client service orientated, self-motivated and ability to take initiative

Ability to prioritize and multi-task meet deadlines with high attention to detail.

 Team player and ability to work independently.

 Please forward your resume to [email protected]

             

We appreciate and thank all candidates for their interest in the position; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.