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SalaryOur client is looking to hire a Legal Assistant with Family Law experience to join their team. This is an immediate vacancy and a fantastic opportunity to join a great mid-sized law firm and continue to grow. This law firm is located in Toronto, ON.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Working in a team environment
- Oversee calendar appointment/meeting bookings for lawyers
- Initial contact person on client files, both external and internal inquiries
- Maintain and organize client files, on a daily basis (both paper and electronic)
- Produce and edit legal documents including: letters, memos, faxes, and agreements
- On going communications with clients and other law firms
- Manage lawyers mail and email correspondence including maintenance of daily bring forward system
- Preparation of court filings and liaise with process servers, including preparation of Affidavits of Service, administrative affidavits, and confirmations
- Responsible for all prebills, final accounts and general accounting procedures.
Core Skills & Requirements:
- Several years of direct, relevant and practical experience in the area of Family Law.
- Understanding of Family Law Rules and court filing procedures.
- Excellent client service skills.
- Superior analytical and organizational abilities.
- Exceptional ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
- A hands-on, proactive approach to their work.
- A solid understanding of MS Word environment including Excel.
- Experience with Divorcemate and the ability to work within a DMS.
- The ability to work independently with little supervision but appreciates the benefits of being part of a team.
Qualified candidates please email your resume in confidence to Vance Fitzsimons quoting Family Legal Assistant in the subject line of your email.
Thank you in advance for your interest in this Family LawLegal Assistant opportunity, should this role not be right for you, please contact EStaffSearch to discuss other opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON
