Legal Assistant CA

Dickinson WrightToronto, ON, CA

30+ days ago

Salary

CA$50,000.00 yearly

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Essential duties and responsibilities of staff designated as Commercial Litigation Assistants at the Firm include but are not limited to :

Preparation of court documents, actions, applications, affidavits of documents, requests to admit, motion records, factums etc;
Coordinating Commercial List / Court attendances;
Scheduling appointments, court dates, examinations for discovery, mediations; and
Communicating effectively with clients.

Qualifications , Skills and Abilities Required :

Five-Seven years’ experience in the areas of litigation and bankruptcy and insolvency;

Strong computer skills including knowledge of MSWord, ACL and CaseLines;

Excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills;

Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to manage multiple matters;

Client focused;

Team player with a positive attitude;

Able to manage the administrative needs of the practices.

Working Conditions :

Normal law office environment with little exposure to noise, dust, temperature.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.