Junior Legal Assistant

Description:

Experience in employment law would be considered an asset.

The ideal candidate will have:

• One to two years of civil litigation experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Keen organizational ability
• A proactive approach to their work
• Flexibility to work independently or as part of a team
• The ability to prioritize and meet urgent deadlines

Some of the tasks that you would be responsible for include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing court documents to be filed and served
• Filing of court documents
• Booking mediations, examinations, pre-trials, etc.
• Editing correspondence and forwarding same to opposing counsel, clients etc.
• Booking calls for the lawyers
• Serving documents on opposing counsel

We are looking for someone who is responsive, eager to learn, adaptable, and enjoys a fast- paced, fun environment.

The right candidate will be someone who can assist with various administrative duties from filing to handling trust transactions, and is also familiar with scheduling mediations, examinations, and pre-trials.