Our client is a respected boutique insurance defence law firm in Toronto seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a highly regarded Partner and two associates with busy litigation practices.

This is not a traditional transactional legal assistant role.

The successful candidate will become a trusted right-hand partner, taking ownership of files, anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and helping ensure matters progress efficiently.

The ideal individual is proactive, highly organized, and confident working in a fast-paced litigation workplace where priorities can shift quickly.

While insurance defence experience is preferred, candidates with strong civil litigation experience from plaintiff, commercial litigation, employment, or other litigation practices are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities Provide dedicated litigation support to one Partner and two lawyers with active practices.

Manage calendars, court deadlines, limitation periods, discoveries, mediations, pre-trials, and trial scheduling.

Prepare, revise, format, and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, motion materials, affidavits, mediation briefs, and other litigation documents.





Coordinate service and filing of court materials through the Ontario Courts and applicable electronic filing systems.

Maintain and organize litigation files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court deadlines and procedural requirements.

Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, court offices, experts, adjusters, and other external stakeholders.

Monitor file progress and proactively follow up on outstanding documentation, productions, undertakings, expert reports, and litigation milestones.

Assist with the preparation of document briefs, motion records, hearing materials, and trial materials.

Manage lawyer expenses, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and other practice management responsibilities as required.

Support service and filing requirements in jurisdictions outside Ontario.

Prior experience is not required, but a willingness to learn procedures across Canada is essential.

Act as a key resource to the legal team by identifying issues, anticipating next steps, and helping keep files moving forward efficiently.

📌 Legal Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Toronto