Insurance Defence Legal Assistant – great firm! Permanent

Fabulous Litigation firm located in Downtown, Toronto is seeking a Litigation Assistant to work with 1 lawyer! The firm offers: competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Manage busy insurance defence practice focused on AB files.

 Communicate with clients and opposing counsel;

 Assembly of pleadings, affidavits, motion records, motion confirmation forms, facta and books of authorities, etc.

 Coordinate with process servers regarding service and filing of court materials;

 Solid computer skills including: MS Word; MS Outlook, PC Law, Windows

 Excellent written and verbal English skills, including spelling and grammar.

 Confident, service-focused individual who is cheerful, helpful, friendly, pleasant yet, diplomatic.

 Prioritize and organize.

 All scheduling including with courts;

 Preparing and issuing legal correspondence and documents as needed.

 Knowledge of Accident Benefits and LAT mediation/arbitration procedures;

 Dicta typing as needed.

 Other admin tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 1 plus years’ working experience as a litigation assistant in Ontario

 Knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure and court practice and procedures at various levels;

 Graduate of a legal assistant or law clerk program.