Legal Administrative Assistant

3 months ago


Toronto, Canada McMillan Full time

What You’ll Do

You will be the go-to person for your team who will depend on your guidance and support to keep them organized. You will be involved in a wide variety of administrative tasks, including drafting correspondence, management, and organization of documents in our document system, office and file organization, preparation of accounts, coordinating and scheduling meetings, calendar management, and leveraging technology to service clients in an efficient and effective manner.

You will also support all tasks relating to Civil Litigation procedures including drafting court documents and pleadings, motions and affidavits of service, court searches, scheduling various applications and questionings, pre-trial and trial preparation, as well as managing limitation systems. This also includes supporting tasks related to filing with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

What You Bring

You have established yourself as a key resource in your successful legal career. Your history includes a Legal Assistant Diploma, coupled with a minimum of five to seven years of Employment and Labour related experience including dealing with the Human Rights Tribunal, Ontario Labour Relations Board, and Employment Tribunals. You also have strong litigation experience including knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and processes of the Superior Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Knowledge of Ministry of Labour and WSIB procedures is an asset. You have strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills. You are detail-oriented and can effectively meet deadlines, work well in a team setting, and provide an exceptional level of client service. You embrace evolving technology and have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Prior experience with Desksite, IntApp, and 3E or similar document management, file opening and accounting software required.

McMillan Offers You

Growth

Mentorship and Support

Training as Software Evolves

Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

Fun Work Environment

Continuous Learning & Development

McMillan = You

At the heart of our commitment to being a first-mover on important issues, McMillan believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are catalysts for success. By embracing our differences, we create an inclusive culture that enriches our collective knowledge, broadens our perspectives, and propels us forward. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work, knowing it is through our individual experiences that we can all come together to truly make a positive impact in our firm, for our clients, within our communities, and beyond.

At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work and the communities to which we provide legal services.

We are a law firm that prides itself in sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring inspires enthusiasm and professional excellence. We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey

Need another reason to consider McMillan? Let’s work together to help you achieve your professional goals and career development.

Let’s get started

If this position is for you, and you reside in or around the  Toronto  area, we look forward to hearing from you. We like cover letters too so don’t forget to include one along with your resume when you click on the Apply Now button. 

McMillan is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email us or contact us



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