Legal Assistant (Floater)
If variety is what you crave, this Legal Assistant Floater role is your perfect fit! Our Client, a highly respected law firm, is looking for a versatile and detail-oriented professional to support multiple teams across their litigation practice. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys learning from different teams, and values flexibility in their day-to-day responsibilities. The firm is known for its collaborative and friendly culture, offering great opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive perks package. If you are adaptable, proactive, and eager to work with top-tier litigators, this is the opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for taking over during vacations and managing overflow; as well as providing short and long-term coverage for Legal Assistants in several litigation practice groups;
Answering the telephone, scheduling calls, meetings and appointments;
Requesting conflict checks, opening and closing files;
Communicating with clients, experts, service providers and the courts;
Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence;
Compiling, serving, and filing motion records and other court documents;
Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system;
Preparing and sending invoices, and communicating with clients about billing-related matters;
Drafting documents based on precedents, such as retainer agreements;




Communicating with prospective clients as a first point of contact;
Completing registrations for various events, conferences, and other programming;
Transcription of dictation;
Organizing and submitting expense reports;
File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into DMS (document management system);
Other duties related to the administration of the practice.
Qualifications
At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in a Litigation role and/or experience in more than 1 (one) practice area;
Agility and flexibility as this role will require working for a different practice area, team, or lawyer each day;
Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines;
A keen attention to detail;
Strong organizational and time management skills;
A strong work ethic;
Self-motivation, particularly as it relates to anticipating needs and actioning next steps;
The ability to work effectively on a team and individually;
Excellent and professional communication skills;
Experience with technology and working in a remote/hybrid environment;
Experience with ACL, Case Center, Justice Services Online (JSO) portal, RelativityOne, iManage and/or OneDrive is an asset.
To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda Merali Manager – Executive Search at [email protected]
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📌 Legal Assistant (Floater) (Ontario)
🏢 Cartel Agency
📍 Ontario