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Law Clerk/ Legal Assistant Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Smith Legal Search
Title: Law Clerk/ Legal Assistant
Company: Smith Legal Search
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A well-established Toronto boutique specializing in employment and labour law is seeking an experienced Law Clerk/ Legal Assistant to join their team in a permanent, full-time capacity.
This is a high-volume practice with a sophisticated caseload. The successful candidate will bring a minimum of five years of relevant experience, a strong command of litigation procedures, and the professionalism and initiative to manage complex files with minimal supervision.
If you are a confident communicator who takes ownership of your work and holds yourself to a high standard, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities:
▸ Prepare, format, and finalize pleadings, motion materials, correspondence, and litigation documents
▸ Manage litigation timelines — deadlines, filings, discoveries, mediations, and trials
▸ Serve and file court documents with courts and administrative tribunals
▸ Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and courts
▸ Coordinate expert witnesses, discoveries, and court-mandated proceedings
▸ Support docketing, billing, and expense reporting
▸ Assist with evidence gathering and follow-up on outstanding materials
Qualifications:
▸ 5+ years of legal assistant or law clerk experience — employment & labour law is strongly preferred; litigation is a must
▸ You are a confident, clear communicator
▸ Strong working knowledge of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure
▸ Experience with CaseLines, One-Key, and electronic court filing systems
▸ Proficient in MS Office and Outlook; practice management and dictation software experience is an asset
▸ Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage competing priorities without close supervision
▸ Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma from a recognized program
