Clydeco
Legal Assistant
Toronto · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$60k-$80kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- This is a non-exempt/overtime-eligible, permanent full-time position with a hybrid work mode consisting of minimum 2 days per week onsite at the Toronto office.
Responsibilities
- Preparing standard litigation proceedings, first drafts of various pleadings, orders and other court documents
- Typing and editing correspondence and documents
- Reviewing documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and correct grammatical usage
- Preparing client files (correspondence, supporting documents, etc.)
- Providing support to other people in the office or from different departments as necessary;
- Mentorship & Career Growth - Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure;
- Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook & Office Suite, as well as of other systems used in a law firm;
- Working knowledge of Caselines;
- Ability to handle dictations efficiently;
- Legal Assistant Diploma/Certificate from a Community College or the equivalent
- Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience as a Legal Assistant, ideally in the field of commercial insurance coverage and civil litigation
- Impeccable English grammar with excellent verbal/written communication and proofreading skills
- Ability to file court documents on the Ontario portal
- Handling and prioritizing workload while working under pressure of tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail and proactive case management
- Excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities
- Behaving in a professional manner with lawyers, clients and other team members at all levels
- Team-spirit, strong sense of collaboration and positive, "can-do" attitude.
- Why Join Us?
Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off, holidays, plus an annual "wellbeing" day.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off - Generous paid time off, holidays, plus an annual "wellbeing" day.
- Inclusive Parental Leave - Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Robust Disability Coverage - Comprehensive short-term and long-term disability plans.
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