Qualified applicants should have strong litigation experience as well as the ability to multi-taskand support more than one lawyer. Experience with the Human Rights Tribunal or the Ontario Labour Board is considered an asset. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills and is comfortable working within a team.

What you will be doing:

- Drafting/proofreading, serving, and filing legal documents
- Providing transcriptions
- Managing multiple lawyers and their practices
- Preparing special reports including gathering and summarizing data
- Maintaining physical and electronic document system
- Preparing bills of costs
- Calendar and email management
- Exercising initiative and judgement to relieve lawyers of administrative detail
- Working with various programs such as Caselines, ACL, Conveyancer, Teraview, Divorcemate etc. as required
- Opening and closing files
- Collaborating with other legal assistants on larger projects
- Providing back-up support for absences
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- 3+ years of experience of litigation experience
- Experience with the Human Rights Tribunal or the Ontario Labour Board




- Ability to multi-task and support more than one lawyer
- Team-player attitude with strong communication skills
- Thorough understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to multi-task and manage your time in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Maintain strict confidentiality
- Strong working knowledge with all accounting and billing procedures
- Completion of a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma

Pay: $45,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Advantages:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience with the HRTO or OLRB?

Experience:

- Litigation: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Paralegal Certificate (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON (Toronto District)

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