Litigation Assistant (Ontario)

Litigation Assistant (Ontario)

12 Oct
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Keyser Mason Ball
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Ontario

12 Oct

Keyser Mason Ball

Ontario

Founded in 1979, KMB Law is a leading full-service business law firm with offices in Mississauga, Burlington, and Toronto. Guided by a progressive partnership, we operate on core values that emphasize personal and professional respect, community consciousness, and delivering unparalleled value to our clients. KMB Law offers a comprehensive range of legal services—spanning Corporate/Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate & Land Development, Intellectual Property, Franchising, Banking & Financial Services, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Labour & Employment, Family Law, Wills & Estates, and Business Succession.

KMB Law is seeking a Litigation Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and able to demonstrate strong communication skills along with the professionalism to join our team.

Position Overview

Location: Primary office in Toronto.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Occasional flexibility outside of regular business hours may be required to meet client and business demands).

Role Summary: The Litigation Assistant will have overall responsibility for supporting the litigation team and provide back-up to other lawyers as required in the most professional manner. The ideal candidate will be a team player and is highly responsive to the day-to-day activities of the supervising lawyer. Clerking capabilities and experience would be an asset but are not a requirement.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with document management

Proofread, edit and prepare standard legal documents and correspondence for review by lawyer(s) and edit grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed

Prepare and file court documents

Skilled and timely communication with clients, court and counsel

Book meetings, court appearances and consultations

Handle routine inquiries in lawyer's absence

Establish and maintain lawyer files





Perform billing and accounting functions related specifically to the litigation practice

Perform additional administrative duties as required including filing, copying, scanning, faxing, opening files etc.

Candidates with experience working with ProLaw is an asset

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Ability to work independently with minimal instruction

Impeccable proofreading and grammar skills

Very organized with high attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasks

Able to multi-task and work within tight timelines to meet deadlines and reassess priorities as needed

Strong working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure is required

Demonstrated proficiency drafting documents and file management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Graduate from an accredited Law Clerk program is an asset.

Previous experience in a law firm is required

Dedicated to client service

Strong problem-solving skills are required.

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 .

KMB Law does not use AI to screen or select candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion
At KMB Law, we believe a diverse workplace is comprised of individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. KMB Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility and Accommodation
It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, employment and educational verification.

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📌 Litigation Assistant (Ontario)
🏢 Keyser Mason Ball
📍 Ontario

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