Legal Assistant - North York, Canada - Glowinsky Law
3 weeks ago
Description
Glowinsky Law is currently seeking a
Legal Assistant with approximately 1-3 years of experience in Plaintiff personal injury law (tort claims, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, accident benefits, falls, long-term disability benefits denials, etc.).
- A strong clientservice approach
- Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills; and a strong attention to detail
- Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to be resourceful, organized, and work with mínimal instruction or supervision
- The ability to work within tight timelines to meet deadlines while reassessing priorities as needed
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties
- Being proactive and taking initiative in anticipation of the next steps on an assigned task
Qualifications:
- Completion of a postsecondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course
- A minimum of one year experience in civil litigation
- Indepth understanding of personal injury and legal terminology
- Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Computer and typing skills (55 wpm or higher); and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), Adobe Pro, digital dictation, etc.
- Experience working with PCLaw, Primafact, ACL, Tracument, Filevine, etc. is an asset
Responsibilities:
- Under professional legal supervision, preparing legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions
- Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and up to date on a regular basis
- Occasional transcribing digital dictation
- Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments
- Providing backup coverage in the absence of other team members
- Other duties, as assigned
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Personal Injury Law: 3 years (required)
Work Location:
In person
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