Legal Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Unified LLP

Unified LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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 shortterm and longterm 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 timesensitive 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 coordinate appointments as required
General administrative duties including scanning, faxing, and binding
Posting of expenses (matter and nonmatter) and paying invoices
Others duties as assigned

Core Skills & Requirements:
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REQUIRED:Minimum of 1 year experience as a legal assistant in litigation
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REQUIRED: Experience and strong familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure of Ontario
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PREFERRED: Minimum of 1 year experience as a legal assistant in employment law and/or disability law (short-term and long-term disability)
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PREFERRED: Experience in short-term and/or long-term disability law an asset, but not necessary

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PREFERRED: experience with Cosmolex

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams) and Adobe Acrobat or Kofax
Possess welldeveloped 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 selfstarter, 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: