14 Aug
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Minted Search Group
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Toronto
14 Aug
Minted Search Group
Toronto
unior Legal Assistant – Personal Injury
Etobicoke, Ontario | Hybrid
About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established and growing boutique law firm in Etobicoke, is seeking a Junior Legal Assistant to support a busy personal injury practice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their legal career who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in personal injury litigation, particularly tort and motor vehicle accident matters.
The successful candidate will work closely with a Personal Injury Lawyer and senior members of the team, providing day-to-day administrative and litigation support across a high-volume caseload. The role is well suited to someone who is organized, proactive, comfortable with technology, and eager to build a long-term career in personal injury law.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and file management support on personal injury and tort files, including motor vehicle accident claims.
- Open and maintain client files from intake through resolution.
- Draft and revise routine correspondence, letters, court forms, and litigation documents using precedents.
- Assist with preparation of pleadings, mediation briefs, settlement proposals, affidavits, and document productions.
- Request, organize, and track medical records, expert reports, employment records, and other supporting documentation.
- Maintain lawyer calendars and coordinate client meetings, discoveries, mediations, motions, and other litigation dates.
- Monitor deadlines, limitation periods, and follow-up dates to ensure files continue to progress.
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, insurers, experts, healthcare providers, and court staff.
- Assist with service, filing,
and organization of court materials.
- Support the lawyer with preparation for discoveries, mediations, motions, and settlement negotiations.
- Maintain accurate electronic files and update file information using Filevine and other legal technology.
- Assist with general administrative duties, including scanning, filing, document formatting, billing support, and correspondence.
Qualifications
- 2+ year of experience in a legal assistant, law clerk, or legal administrative role is preferred.
- Previous exposure to personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law is an asset.
- Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma is preferred but not required.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Comfortable communicating directly with clients and third parties.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Filevine or other legal practice management software is an asset.
- Interest in developing a career in personal injury litigation.
Work Environment
- Hybrid schedule.
- Boutique firm environment with direct access to lawyers and senior team members.
- Opportunity to gain meaningful exposure to all stages of personal injury litigation.
- Supportive, collaborative, and technology-forward practice.
Why Join?
This is a robust opportunity for a junior legal professional who wants to develop practical litigation skills while working directly with a lawyer who manages a sophisticated personal injury caseload. The role offers significant learning opportunities, exposure to files from intake through resolution, and the ability to take on increasing responsibility as experience grows.
📌 Legal Assistant - Personal Injury (Toronto)
🏢 Minted Search Group
📍 Toronto