Paralegal - Toronto, Canada - Levitt Sheikh LLP

Levitt Sheikh LLP
Levitt Sheikh LLP
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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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About us
Levitt Sheikh LLP is a litigation boutique law firm downtown Toronto. We specialize in the areas of labour and employment law.

We are looking for a full-time law clerk or paralegal with experience in employment law who can join our growing team.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Communicating updates to the partner you will be working with, along with clients and opposing counsel;
  • Scheduling motions, meetings, conference calls;
  • Prepare first drafts of demand letters, pleadings, correspondence, agreements, affidavits of documents, court orders, administrative letters, and file closing letters;
  • Have carriage of some of their own files; and,
  • Tracking time spent on billable activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:
You must be a law clerk with a P1 license and have previous experience:

  • 2-5 years of experience in employment law is preferred;
  • Alternatively, 35 years of litigation experience is required;
  • Knowledge of the _Employment Standards Act, 2000;_
  • Routine administrative duties;
  • Exceptional customer service skills both in person and on the telephone;
  • High degree of comfort working with lawyers, paralegals, and clients;
  • Strong writing skills with legal drafting experience;
  • You must be an excellent communicator; and,
  • You must be able to take initiative, think critically and solve problems.

Salary:
$50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- paralegal: 3 years (preferred)

- litigation: 3 years (preferred)


Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON
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