Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join a busy and highly regarded litigation team. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of a collaborative team of lawyers, law clerks, paraprofessionals, and legal support professionals while working on a diverse range of sophisticated matters.
Why consider this opportunity?
- Join a nationally recognized legal practice.
- Work alongside experienced lawyers and legal professionals.
- Gain exposure to diverse litigation matters.
- Take ownership of meaningful responsibilities and contribute directly to the success of the team.
- Work in a supportive environment that values professional development and continuous learning.
- Build a career path aligned with your strengths, interests, and long-term goals.
What you’ll be doing
As a Legal Assistant, you will provide proactive and high-quality support to multiple lawyers, helping to manage the flow of legal matters and ensuring deadlines and priorities are effectively coordinated.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing calendars, key dates, court deadlines, meetings, and conferences.
- Coordinating the flow of work with lawyers, law clerks, document specialists, and business services professionals.
- Preparing and managing correspondence and legal documents.
- Liaising with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.
- Supporting matter intake, billing, collections, and other matter management activities.
- Providing day-to-day legal and administrative support while anticipating the needs of the lawyers you support.
What you bring
- 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant supporting multiple lawyers, ideally in litigation.
- A diploma in Legal Administration, Legal Assistant Studies, or Law Clerk Studies.
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, including court filing and service.
- Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken required for Montreal role.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and document management systems.
- Experience with matter intake and complex client billing.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail, initiative, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- A collaborative mindset and genuine commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
If you are a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking for an opportunity to grow, contribute, and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Apply today or reach out to learn more about this opportunity.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $60,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Litigation: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON
