Senior Litigation Legal Assistant
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- Toronto, ON
- $70,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents and correspondence
- Manage case files, ensuring all documents are accurately filed and organized
- Stakeholder management with regard to internal staff, court officials, and external clients
- Calendar management, along with meeting and project coordination
- Assist in preparing legal materials and documents for trial
- General administration for internal databases and electronic filing systems, ensuring data accuracy and easy retrieval
- Conduct conflict of interest checks
- Stay up to date with laws, regulations, and court rules relevant to our client's practice areas
- Providing backup support when other legal assistants are absent or assistants who require additional support due to upcoming deadlines
- Conduct research to support lawyers' case strategies and arguments
- Ad hoc duties and projects as required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in civil litigation
- Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work collaboratively within a dynamic team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail