Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Unified LLP Full time

We are a collegial and collaborative law firm practicing plaintiff side employment law, human rights and disability insurance law (short-term and long-term disability).

Our office is looking to hire a **Legal Assistant** to join our growing team.

Summary of Responsibilities include:

- With direction, complete administrative tasks related to short-term and long-term disability
- Draft, review and proofread correspondence, documents and forms ensuring accuracy and completeness before sending out or filing
- Organize, open and manage client files
- Ensure time-sensitive documents are managed effectively
- Be familiar with the filing requirements for Ontario Courts
- Maintain tickler systems to monitor key dates for task management
- Schedule meetings and co-ordinate appointments as required
- General administrative duties including scanning, faxing, and binding
- Posting of expenses (matter and non-matter) and paying invoices
- Others duties as assigned

Core Skills & Requirements:

- **REQUIRED**:Minimum of 1 year experience as a legal assistant in litigation
- **REQUIRED**: Experience and strong familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure of Ontario
- **PREFERRED**: Minimum of 1 year experience as a legal assistant in employment law and/or disability law (short-term and long-term disability)
- **PREFERRED**: Experience in short-term and/or long-term disability law an asset, but not necessary
- **PREFERRED**: experience with Cosmolex
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams) and Adobe Acrobat or Kofax
- Possess well-developed organizational and time management skills in order to manage multiple priorities with ease in order to meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills help you to build relationships and provide excellent client service
- As a confident self-starter, you work well both independently, and in a team environment
- Operate with a high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Show good judgment and respond well to constructive feedback

**Salary**: competitive with industry standards and will depend on factors, including level of relevant experience. Starting from $45,000 - TBD. Salary negotiable depending on experience.

Benefits: The position also includes group benefits.

Please address your resume and cover letter to Christopher Kim. All documents received will be held in strict confidence.

**Salary**: From $45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience working with Cosmolex?

**Experience**:

- legal assistant: 1 year (required)
- litigation: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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