Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Milosevic & Associates
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
Key Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
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Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Milosevic & Associates
Location: Toronto, Canada
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