Legal Assistant, Litigation - Toronto, Canada - Fasken

Fasken

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Hours of work are from 9 am to 5 pm. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. This is a hybrid role.

At Fasken, success means:

Having a strong client service approach you're ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations
Caring about one another you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community
Working collaboratively you're a self starter who values working in a collaborative team based environment
Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilize new technology
Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fastpaced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail
Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues
Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times

Primary Responsibilities

Preparing and maintaining a bringforward system, as well as providing appropriate reminders
Under legal professional supervision, preparing legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions (draft letters, revise draft documents, and prepare document comparisons)
Occasional time docket entry
Liaising with Billing Coordinators for the monthly production of accounts
Ensure 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 assistants
Other duties, as assigned

Required Knowledge and Experience

Completion of a postsecondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
A minimum of 35 years' experience in civil and commercial litigation (large firm experience preferred)
Indepth understanding of business and legal terminology
Advanced understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure
Solid computer and typing skills; proficiency in MS Office 2010, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro, digital dictation, etc.
Experience working with Elite 3E, Worksite DMS, ACL, Case Centre, JSO portal, iManage Work, etc.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive Firm. Our commitment includes ensuring equitable access to employment and equitable opportunities to advance and succeed at the Firm.

Accessibility and Accommodation
At Fasken we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive Firm. Our commitment includes ensuring equitable access to employment and equitable opportunities to advance and succeed at the Firm.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.

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