Daoust Vukovich LLP Looking for Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Responsibilities

 Preparing standard litigation documents, first drafts of various pleadings, orders and other court documents;

 Preparing, compiling, serving and filing court documents;

 Ensuring all hard copy and electronic filing is organized and up to date;

 Collating and binding briefs;

 Maintaining organized client files;

 Carrying out correspondence and communication with internal and external clients and law firms;

 Scheduling of examinations for discovery;

 Assist with billing;

 Docketing;

 Practice management including appointment scheduling and arranging conference calls;

 Apply proofreading and editing skills to documents and correspondence;

 Calendar management, keeping lawyers/clerks apprised of matters/deadlines;

 Carrying out other general administrative tasks and back-up support as required.

Qualifications

 A minimum of three (3) years’ litigation experience in a law firm;

 Legal assistant diploma/certificate; 

 Knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure;

 Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office;

 Strong written and verbal communication skills;

 Superior organizational skills;

 Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure;

 A team player attitude with sound judgment;

 Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision;

 Attention to detail is key, supported by good proofreading skills.