Levitt Di Lella Duggan & Chaplick LLP is a leading full-service law firm specializing in Residential Tenancy Law, Insurance Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, Personal Injury, Condominium Law, Regulated Health Care Professional Disciplinary Proceedings.
We are actively seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant/Law Clerk to join our esteemed legal team. In this role, you will support our lawyers and assist with various legal tasks. Our firm fosters an empowering culture and offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, a collaborative team environment, and ample opportunities for professional growth in a flexible, hybrid work setting. Join our thriving team and be a valued contributor to our collective success.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Hybrid position that involves legal assistant and clerk related functions
- Drafting, serving, and filing court documents in accordance with the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure and practice directions
- Drafting, preparing and proofreading correspondence, accounts and various transactional documents and forms.
- maintaining litigation files including e-filing documents in document management software
- Organizing and diarizing files for deadlines and limitation periods
- General executive and administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and meetings, photocopying materials, booking meeting rooms
- Opening/closing files
- Dictations
Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant
- Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and relevant court procedures and practice guidelines
- Leap experience is an asset.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Effective time management skills with ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- A self-starter, with a willingness to learn new things and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Please submit your resume to [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 4 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5G 1T6
