Overview
Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at LRO Staffing
Position: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant – Permanent – 17453
About the Opportunity
Our client is the downtown Ottawa office of a national law firm. They are looking for an experienced legal assistant to join their litigation team on a full-time, permanent basis.
Duties
include but are not limited to:
Drafting correspondence
Preparing court material
Engaging with the courts for filing of material
Management and organization of documents in firm’s document management system
Office and file organization
Preparation of accounts
Coordinating and scheduling meetings
Calendar management
Leveraging technology to service the legal professionals and clients in an efficient and effective manner
About You
The successful candidate will have the following:
Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma
5+ years of legal assistant experience in a busy litigation practice (commercial litigation experience would set you apart from the competition, but isn’t required)
Experience dealing with various levels of Ontario courts
Familiar with relevant court documents, filings, Rules of Civil Procedure, Commercial List matters, Civil bookings, and Caselines
Strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented
Able to effectively meet deadlines within a fast-paced practice
Exceptional client service skills
Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Experience with Desksite, InTapp, and/or 3E or similar document management, file opening, and accounting software is strongly preferred
About the Job
Salary will depend on experience. Benefits and a hybrid work schedule will be offered.
Title: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant
Company: LRO Staffing
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
