Legal Assistant

1 month ago

Toronto Ontario, Ontario, Canada Hull & Hull LLP Full time

Litigation Legal Assistant, Estates

Hull & Hull LLP, a boutique estate litigation law firm located in downtown Toronto, is looking to add to our office team. Our culture is one of collaboration, respect, and excellence. We pride ourselves on having standout talent and delivering an exceptional client experience.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Litigation Assistant to join our team.

Purpose of the Role

You will be a key member of a legal team working to provide the highest level of client service while having the opportunity to cultivate your skills as part of a successful team.

Key Competencies Required

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 4 years’ experience in litigation, possesses a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma (or working experience equivalent) and has a solid knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure. Knowledge of Consent and Capacity Legislation and Ontario Estates Statues would also be an asset.

The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, possess good time-management and organization skills as well as mind-set of continuous improvement, and must be a self-starter working in this fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills—both written and oral, as well as good interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction within a law firm environment.

Strong computer skills including MS Office: Word, Outlook and Excel are essential.

Responsibilities are:

  • Liaise with clients, lawyers and the court; taking information and carrying out instructions.
  • Act on lawyer instructions and deal with complex and sensitive client issues.
  • Prepare, issue, serve and file court documentation.
  • Assist with file management and organization and maintenance of comprehensive legal files including preparing correspondence, assisting with record-keeping, time-management and other tasks related to the ongoing administration of legal files.
  • Assist with all matters concerning guardianships, will challenges and interpretations, power of attorney issues and disputes, passing of accounts, variations of trust and dependent relief applications.

Hull & Hull LLP welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment comprised of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and cultures. It is important to our firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

For the safety of firm members and visitors, Hull & Hull LLP is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Hull & Hull LLP is therefore conditional upon complying with any vaccination policies that Hull & Hull LLP may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities.


We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work primarily in the office and flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.


Accessibility and Accommodation


We thank all applicants for their interest in Hull & Hull LLP; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.


Background and Reference Checks


Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks as well as employment and educational verifications.

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume by email referencing the above job title to Human Resources. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest. However, please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.


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