Litigation Assistant
- Toronto, ON
- $70,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job Number: 16937
Location: Toronto
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $70,000
Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote FlexibilityA leading Toronto law firm is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support two lawyers in their busy commercial litigation practice. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional with excellent organizational skills and strong knowledge of Ontario court rules and procedures.Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and assemble legal documents for complex commercial disputes, debtor-creditor matters, real estate disputes, fraud, class actions, bankruptcy, insolvency, and contract disputes
- Draft, format, and file court documents; organize pleadings, motion records, trial records, and books of authorities
- Manage daily correspondence, client files, and file organization
- Schedule meetings, coordinate appointments, and maintain calendars
- Assist with docketing, billing, and other administrative tasks
- Provide general legal and administrative support as required
- Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma from a recognized institution
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a commercial litigation practice
- Strong knowledge of Ontario court rules, procedures, and filing requirements
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), PDF software, DocuSign, and document management systems (e.g., iManage)
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication and client service skills with the ability to build positive relationships
- Independent and team-oriented, with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Solutions-driven with sound judgment and adaptability
Kindly email your MS Word resume to , and quote the job number 16937 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.Thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Continue to visit our website at for new employment opportunities.Your Application
If you are interested in applying, please send your resume to HR@robapp.com.
At Robins Appleby we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, inclusive of race, ethnicity, faith, religion or spiritual beliefs, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, abilities, social perspective and other characteristics. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.