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 robust 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 solid 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 workplace
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

Benefits:
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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