Mier Recruitment is hiring!
Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Toronto, ON
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: $60,000 - $67,000/year

Our client in Toronto, ON is actively looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team.
Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant. This opportunity is excellent for those who are keen to expand their knowledge in all areas of law and work in a fastpaced environment with supportive and knowledgeable colleagues. While the role will primarily be litigation based, there are additional opportunities to gain experience in other areas of the law.
Position Description:

• Assisting in preparing correspondence, pleading, Affidavit of Documents, Motion Records, Mediation Memos and other legal documents.
• 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 and cheque requisitions.
• Ability to schedule Examinations for Discovery, various court appearances efficiently, other meetings and manage calendars.
• Exercising initiative and judgement to relieve lawyers of administrative detail.
• Working with various programs such as Caselines, ACL, Conveyancer, Teraview, Divorcemate etc. as required.
• Managing files through all stages of the legal process.
• Collaborating with other legal assistants on larger projects.
• Providing back-up support for absences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in the legal industry. Experience in Insurance Litigation is an added advantage.
• Completion of a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma an asset.
• Team-player attitude with strong 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 environment.
• Willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong working knowledge of all accounting and billing procedures

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume. Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.