Legal Assistant (Floater)If variety is what you crave, this Legal Assistant Floater role is your perfect fit! Our Client, a highly respected law firm, is looking for a versatile and detail-oriented qualified to support multiple teams across their litigation practice. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys learning from different teams, and values flexibility in their day-to-day responsibilities. The firm is known for its collaborative and friendly culture, offering great opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are adaptable, proactive, and eager to work with top-tier litigators, this is the opportunity for you!Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for taking over during vacations and managing overflow; as well as providing short and long-term coverage for Legal Assistants in several litigation practice groups; Answering the telephone, scheduling calls, meetings and appointments; Requesting conflict checks, opening and closing files; Communicating with clients, experts, service providers and the courts; Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence; Compiling, serving, and filing motion records and other court documents; Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system; Preparing and sending invoices, and communicating with clients about billing-related matters; Drafting documents based on precedents,



such as retainer agreements; Communicating with prospective clients as a first point of contact; Completing registrations for various events, conferences, and other programming; Transcription of dictation; Organizing and submitting expense reports; File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into DMS (document management system); Other duties related to the administration of the practice.QualificationsAt least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in a Litigation role and/or experience in more than 1 (one) practice area; Agility and flexibility as this role will require working for a different practice area, team, or lawyer each day; Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines; A keen attention to detail; Strong organizational and time management skills; A strong work ethic; Self-motivation, particularly as it relates to anticipating needs and actioning next steps; The ability to work effectively on a team and individually; Excellent and professional communication skills; Experience withtechnology and working in a remote/hybrid environment; Experience withACL, Case Center, Justice Services Online (JSO) portal, RelativityOne, iManage and/or OneDrive is an asset.To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda MeraliManager – Executive Searchat [email protected] as: Commercial, Corporate, Legal Assistant, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Estate

📌 Legal Assistant (Floater) (Toronto)
🏢 Cartel Agency
📍 Toronto