Family Law Legal Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Blaney McMurtry LLP

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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BLANEY MCMURTRY LLP

FAMILY LAW LEGAL ASSISTANT

Why work at Blaney McMurtry LLP?

Blaney McMurtry LLP is a multi-service 120 + lawyer firm, based in the heart of downtown Toronto. For more than sixty-five years, we have helped clients overcome challenges and seize opportunities through our continuing commitment to achieving results and building relationships. We seek exceptional individuals who take pride in their work and know the importance of excellent client service.

Our motto is "Expect the Best" and that goes both ways. At Blaneys, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace that respects and supports all our staff. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and paid vacation.

Your well-being is very important to us, and therefore we offer an excellent benefits package which includes health, dental, as well as an Employee Assistance Program.

If you would like to gain new skills, we have abundant training and professional development opportunities to help to achieve your personal and professional goals.

What you will be doing:

Filing and organizing various files.
Drafting general correspondence to clients and lawyers.
Putting together various briefs and documents for court proceedings.
Booking and managing client appointments, and court appearances.
Responsible for the proper directing of service and filing of court documents.
Managing information in Divorcemate.
Composing, transcribing, formatting, and proofreading all documentation for grammar, spelling and accuracy.
Preparing Certificates of Financial Disclosure.
Assisting with completion of Financial Statements.
Additional tasks as required.

Qualifications:

3+ years' legal firm experience in Family Law.
Legal Assistant certification from a recognized institution.
Familiarity with all filing rules and practice direction of the courts across the GTA.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office, Divorcemate, Adobe.
Ability to diarize effectively and efficiently.
Familiarity with rules about service and filing.
Excellent attention to detail, and time management skills.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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