Litigation Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago


York, Canada Kawaguchi Krajden LLP Full time

Kawaguchi Krajden LLP is hiring

We are looking for a junior to mid-level legal assistant, with previous experience in personal injury or insurance defence litigation. We are located in central Toronto, near public transit and Yorkdale mall. We offer a hybrid work environment and a competitive remuneration package.

Our firm specializes in personal injury matters including bodily injury tort claims, accident benefits LAT matters, and slip and fall incidents. As an assistant with our firm, you will be involved in the firm’s cases from opening to closing and will have the following responsibilities:

- Preparing, editing and proofreading correspondence, standard pleadings, and other legal documents.
- Maintaining and updating the lawyers files in the electronic file system including indexing, organizing, and tracking important documents and deadlines.
- Scheduling and coordinating meetings, court appearances, and other appointments for lawyers.
- Managing and updating lawyer calendars, ensuring they are kept up to date with various court appearances and key dates/deadlines (including reminders).
- Compiling, serving, and ensuring accurate and complete filing of legal documents
- Coordinating with clients, courts, and opposing counsel using various computer systems and databases
- Liaising professionally with clients, other law firms, experts, the court, and support staff
- Other duties as required and assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in insurance defence/personal injury is an asset
- Familiarity with _The Rules of Civil Procedure_
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Office Software Skills (**Primafact and ACL an asset**)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to prioritize tasks, problem solve, take initiative, and multitask
- An ability to work independently, accurately, and efficiently on multiple files simultaneously

Benefits package is available.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in York, ON M6B 1E9


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