Intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant – Toronto

The Ideal Candidates Will Have

- Exceptional attention to detail and is adept at setting priorities
- Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Organization and time management skills
- The capability to be an energetic self-starter who initiates and anticipates needs
- A passion for providing superior client service
- The ability to creatively solve problems, make decisions, facilitate and manage deadlines
- The dexterity to remain calm under pressure
- The aptitude to work both independently and within a team
- The capability to work full-time Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
- The availability to work in the office a minimum of two (2) days per week

Responsibilities

- Coordinate, manage and schedule meetings and appointments
- Draft, format, review and send communications
- Open and close client files
- Conduct searches and conflict checks
- Update and maintain client/matter lists
- Prepare a high volume of legal documents and correspondence
- Set court dates and discoveries and communicate with registries
- Organize documents for court
- Maintain an efficient file management and BF system
- Create litigation budgets




- Perform a wide variety of support duties including but not limited to arranging couriers, faxing, scanning, photocopying and maintaining a paper and electronic filing system
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- A graduate from a recognized Legal Administration Assistant and/or Law Clerk program
- In-depth knowledge of legal principles and practices
- A minimum of five (5) years litigation experience, preferably in insurance defence
- Exceptional technical skills with Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated ability using electronic file management systems, preferably iManage
- Knowledge of Elite 3E

Benefits Package

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes:

- Firm paid extended health, dental, AD&D; benefits
- Life & Disability insurance
- Paid sick and personal days
- Employee Assistance Program
- RRSP matching program
- Fitness benefit

Additional Benefits

- Professional Development & Continuing Education
- Firm mentoring programs
- A work life balance
- The opportunity to grow your career
- Firm social events
- Employment service awards
- A versatile schedule
- A hybrid work environment

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📌 Intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 The Law Office Management Association (TLOMA)
📍 Toronto