Legal Administrative Assistant Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant (12-Month Contract)

Salary: $65000 $75000 annually
Position Type: Full-time 12-month maternity leave contract with the possibility of extension

Our client a well-established law firm is seeking an organized conscientious and diligent individual who enjoys multitasking and takes pride in strong work ethic accuracy and attention to detail. This opportunity is for a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant supporting a senior partner and two associates whose practices focus primarily on civil litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparing correspondence pleadings indexes lists and summaries
• Preparing documents books and binders for court including photocopying and binding
• Scheduling discoveries trials court appearances and meetings
• Conducting online registry searches
• Managing daily administrative tasks including:
  • filing and file organization
  • opening and closing files
  • maintaining electronic and manual bring-forward systems
  • organizing client documents files and binders
  • preparing accounts and related administrative support

Qualifications

• Legal Administrative Assistant certificate from a recognized program
• 35 years of previous legal administrative experience
• Experience in civil litigation and trial preparation preferred
• Strong technical skills; familiarity with ESILaw NetDocuments and Microsoft Office is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with minimal supervision
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow professionally

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $65000 $75000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Benefits eligibility after successful completion of the 3-month probationary period

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Required Experience:

Junior IC