litigation legal assistant
Posted on
July 04, 2024
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Employer details
IQ Partners Inc.
Job details
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation experience, strong communication and organizational skills, with a desire to continue to grow and learn.
Responsibilities:
- Draft pleadings, affidavits of service, motion records, and factums using Automated Civil Litigation (ACL).
- Liaise with court contacts and file documents through the Justice Services Online (JSO) portal.
- Coordinate the commissioning of affidavits.
- Manage email and calendar
- Organize travel for conferences and manage related expenses
- Oversee client files and assist with various practice activities
- Handle accounts, billing, and accounts receivable financial management
- Assist with marketing and business development activities
- Provide general administrative assistance as needed
Experience:
- 3+ years working in Litigation as a Legal Administrative Assistant (or a combination of education and experience)
- Familiarity with litigation-specific documents, scheduling hearings and examinations, and understanding other jurisdictional filings and procedures
- Experience with JSO, ACL, and CaseLines is an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to learn and use various software programs utilized by the firm
- Experience in class action lawsuits, investigations, and product liability is an asset. A Law Clerk/Paralegal Diploma is also an asset
- Strong calendar and legal practice management, solid organization and time management skills, and a keen attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to handle confidential information discreetly
- Professional, responsive, friendly, and able to build productive relationships. Solution-oriented with sound judgment to make informed decisions. Comfortable in an environment of continuous learning with ongoing formal and self-learning opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* Paid time off
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* DCS / DEC (preferred)
Experience:
* litigation legal assistant: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5L 2A1
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LocationToronto, ON
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Salary$70,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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