Litigation Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation & Family Law)

A skilled and organized Litigation Legal Assistant is desired for a busy family law and civil litigation practice in Brantford, Ontario.

Responsibilities

- Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court offices and third parties in accordance with directives of the lawyer

- Preparing legal forms and documentation using established precedents with file information

- Formatting and drafting legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, briefs, and other documents provided for Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules

- Managing and organizing file information and documentation using physical and electronic filing systems and procedures

- Uploading and filing court documents in accordance with courthouse procedures and e-filing systems (e.g., Civil Submissions Online, Case Center)

- Scheduling appointments and diarizing timelines, deadlines, and procedural requirements





- Management of legal accounts, billing processes, and payments

Qualifications

- A bachelor's degree or a degree or diploma in the fields of paralegal, law clerk, legal assistant, legal administration, or a related field.

- Prior experience assisting litigators practicing in family law and/or civil litigation is preferred

- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with accuracy, detail, and professionalism

- Robust organizational skills with a track record of managing administrative tasks

- Proficiency with typing and advanced functions of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe

- Registration as a Commissioner of Oaths or Notary Public, or willingness and ability to acquire

- Experience with legal software and cloud platforms is an asset (e.g. Case Centre, LEAP, Divorcemate, SharePoint, Zoom, Teams etc.)

📌 Litigation Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation & Family Law) (Brantford)
🏢 Boddy Ryerson
📍 Brantford