Job Description
Junior Civil Litigation Legal Assistant
Salary : Up to $60K
Location : York Region
Key Responsibilities
- Providing legal support to assigned lawyers
- Revising and drafting pleadings, correspondence and filing documentation with administrative Boards and Tribunals, including the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and civil courts
- Scheduling and coordinating meetings, conference calls, and court, Tribunal and / or Board appearances
- Managing deadlines
- Opening, maintaining, organizing, and closing files in a timely manner
- Drafting legal documents and correspondence
- Docketing time
- Managing assigned lawyers’ calendars and task lists
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma, Law Clerk Diploma, and / or equivalent demonstrated expertise
- 1+ year(s) Civil Litigation legal experience. Employment Law experience is an asset.
- Proficiency with the Rules of Civil Procedure and other relevant Board and / or Tribunal processes and procedures
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner
- Ability to exercise good judgment and secure confidential information
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Knowledgeable and proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint and docketing software, including PC Law / CLIO
- Experience working with a document management system within a law firm environment
- Quick learner with the ability to multi-task
- Flexible and available to work overtime when necessary
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