Litigation Legal Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Mills & Mills LLP

Mills & Mills LLP

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Legal Assistant/Clerk**
Reports To:Lawyers**
Group:*
Litigation
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Who We Are_

Mills & Mills LLP is an expanding mid-size law firm with over 80 employees. Our core values that guide the members of our team are Integrity, Competence, Initiative, Cooperation, Respect and Care. For us, there is no better question than "how can I help?"

We offer each member of our team competitive compensation and benefits, a collaborative and barrier-free work environment, and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of matters.

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Purpose of the Role_

As a Legal Assistant/Clerk at Mills & Mills LLP you will work alongside other experienced Legal Assistants and legal practitioners, while you assist in the areas of commercial, civil litigation and estates litigation.

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Key Responsibilities_

General administrative duties, including but not limited to scanning, filing, photocopying, printing, scheduling appointments, perform administrative duties with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, docketing, billing, etc.
Managing key dates and updating calendars for lawyers, including appointments, due dates, and clientrelated activities
Ensuring complete and accurate filing of all legal documents
Answering calls, routing callers, taking messages, and providing routine information to callers
Collating various pleadings and court documents (including Statements of Claim, Statement of Defence, Affidavit of Documents, Motion Records, Mediation Briefs, Pretrial Briefs, Notices of Examination, Trial Records, Factums, etc.)
Preparing draft affidavits of documents and organization of documentary disclosures
Managing of undertakings and refusals as well as handling production requests
Other duties as assigned

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Education/Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities/Attributes _

Community College Diploma or equivalent and/or is working towards their Legal Assistant or Law Clerk qualifications
Minimum 3+ years working in a legal environment; a keen understanding of Civil Litigation and Estates Litigation and strong understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure
Experience with software: Excel, PCLaw, Word and Outlook
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision
Ability to communicate in a professional manner with clients and lawyers
Works well under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment
Availability to work overtime, when necessary