06 Sep
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Linds u0026 Associates
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Toronto
06 Sep
Linds u0026 Associates
Toronto
Legal Assistant - Litigation Our client, a top tier law firm located in the core of downtown Toronto is hiring. They are looking for an organized, tech savvy and resourceful legal assistant to support a team practicing in the area of Aboriginal and Indigenous Law. Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure as well as knowledge of procedures relating to Regulatory Bodies, the Alberta Courts, the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada is required.
Prior experience in this area of law would be considered a strong asset. Independently manage the daily operation of a team of legal professionals who represent Indigenous clients with a primary practice focus in Aboriginal and Indigenous Law, including Indigenous rights litigation and the negotiation and implementation of up-to-date day treaties and self-government as well as Environmental, Regulatory, Administrative and Constitutional Law Complex calendar management, including overseeing meeting requests and coordinating with Indigenous clients with respect to booking calls and meetings Prepare, edit, and complete all necessary correspondence,
documentation, and related materials Assist with the finalization of various litigation documents for all court levels including Ontario and Alberta courts, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada; Prepare documents for Regulatory Boards and Tribunals Booking travel and accommodation for client meetings as required Handle daily administrative details and duties related to accounting including dockets, bills and expenses etc. Minimum of five years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 Suite of Applications Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program Strong knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure Knowledge of procedures related to Regulatory Bodies, Ontario and Alberta courts, the Federal Court of Canada, and Supreme Court of Canada Knowledge of Aboriginal Law would be considered an asset
📌 PARALEGAL (PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION) (Toronto)
🏢 Linds u0026 Associates
📍 Toronto