Legal Assistant – Litigation – Toronto Permanent

Law firm located in North York is looking to hire a Litigation Legal Assistant.

• Open, maintain, and close client files, conduct conflict searches
• Perform searches using TransUnion, Equifax, MTO, and Teraview databases
• Draft and send demand letters, service letters, and other legal correspondence
• Prepare and file court documents through the Justice Services Online (JSO) portal
• Coordinate service of legal documents and liaising with court staff, agents, and process servers
• Prepare legal documentation including affidavits of service, satisfaction pieces, notices of discontinuance, and motion materials
• Manage Case Centre uploads and hyperlinking documents per court practice directions
• Communicate with clients, debtors, opposing counsel, and other legal professionals
• Assist with monthly prebills, invoicing, and general file maintenance

Experience/ Skills

• 3+ years of experience in a litigation department, preferably with exposure to recovery or creditor rights
• Knowledge of the ON Rules of Civil Procedure
• Experience with JSO, Case Centre, and legal search platforms (TransUnion, Equifax, Teraview, MTO)
• Excellent communication verbal and written in English
• Advanced computer literacy and comfort working in an automated legal environment