Litigation Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation & Family Law)

Litigation Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation & Family Law)

Location: Brantford, Ontario | Full-Time

A skilled and organized Litigation Legal Assistant is desired for a busy family law and civil litigation practice in Brantford, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court offices and third parties in accordance with directives of the lawyer
• Preparing legal forms and documentation using established precedents with file information
• Formatting and drafting legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, briefs, and other documents provided for Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules
• Managing and organizing file information and documentation using physical and electronic filing systems and procedures
• Uploading and filing court documents in accordance with courthouse procedures and e-filing systems (e.g., Civil Submissions Online, Case Center)
• Scheduling appointments and diarizing timelines, deadlines, and procedural requirements
• Management of legal accounts, billing processes, and payments

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or a degree or diploma in the fields of paralegal, law clerk, legal assistant, legal administration, or a related field.
• Prior experience assisting litigators practicing in family law and/or civil litigation is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with accuracy, detail, and professionalism
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing administrative tasks
• Proficiency with typing and advanced functions of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
• Registration as a Commissioner of Oaths or Notary Public, or willingness and ability to acquire
• Experience with legal software and cloud platforms is an asset (e.g. Case Centre, LEAP, Divorcemate, SharePoint, Zoom, Teams etc.)

Interested candidates should email their resume and any related correspondence to Derek Janzen with the subject line “Application for Legal Assistant” using the address: Sign in to view email.