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legal assistant

Posted on December 04, 2024 by Employer details SAMFIRU TUMARKIN LLP

Job details

*Samfiru Tumarkin LLP* is a busy litigation firm with offices in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Our lawyers specialize in employment law, as well as personal injury and disability law. Our Toronto office is looking for a full-time legal assistant with a minimum of 2 years experience, particularly in *the civil litigation process, including the *_*Rules of Civil Procedure*_*, at the Ontario Superior Court and Small Claims Court levels*. Experience in employment law would be considered an asset. The successful candidate will have the option to work remotely, hybrid, or in-office. The ideal candidate will have: · strong written and verbal communication skills; · excellent attention to detail; · a proactive and forward-thinking approach; · keen organizational ability; · flexibility to work independently or as part of a team; · a willingness to provide vacation/sick/time off coverage; and, · the ability to prioritize and meet urgent deadlines. Some of the tasks that you would be responsible for include, but are not limited to, the following: · Preparing court documents to be filed and served; · Filing of court documents; · Booking mediations, examinations, pre-trials, etc.; · Editing correspondence and forwarding same to opposing counsel, clients, etc.; · Booking calls for the lawyer(s); and, · Serving documents on opposing counsel. We are looking for an excellent team player who is responsive, eager to learn, adaptable, and enjoys a fast-paced, but welcoming and supportive, environment. The right candidate will be someone who can assist with all administrative duties from filing and handling trust transactions to billing, and is also familiar with scheduling mediations, examinations, and pre-trials. If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Pola Stankovic, HR Manager (pola.stankovic@stlawyers.ca). Samfiru Tumarkin LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. _(No phone calls please.)_ Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: * Casual dress * Company events * Dental care * Employee assistance program * Extended health care * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision care * Wellness program * Work from home Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5H 2S6