Litigation Legal Assistant

Job summary

Provide administrative and legal support to litigation lawyers, including preparing legal documents, managing calendars and deadlines, and organizing complex files. Coordinate document production, disclosure, filings, hearing and trial materials, and communications with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and other legal professionals.

Job details

About the Company Our client, a well-established Toronto law firm, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join its team. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced legal assistant who enjoys working on complex, high-volume litigation files and thrives in a fast-paced legal environment. This role only requires one day per week in the office. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to litigation lawyers managing complex, high-value files. Prepare, format, and revise legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and court materials. Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate court dates, examinations, and other litigation-related deadlines. Maintain and organize extensive electronic and paper files, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date. Assist with document production, disclosure, filing, and the preparation of materials for hearings and trials. Coordinate communications with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and other legal professionals. Monitor limitation periods and critical deadlines, ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding matters. Handle incoming correspondence, manage email communications, and provide general administrative support as required. Requirements 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a litigation practice. Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court documentation, and legal terminology. Experience managing large, complex files with significant volumes of documentation. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal document management systems. Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with the team. Compensation Salary up to $80,000, commensurate with experience. Hybrid remote schedule - just 1 day per week in office. Opportunity to work on substantial, complex litigation matters. Collaborative legal team and a role offering variety, responsibility, and professional growth. We do not use AI to screen candidates.

What you’ll do

Provide administrative and legal support to litigation lawyers, including preparing legal documents, managing calendars and deadlines, and organizing complex files. Coordinate document production, disclosure, filings, hearing and trial materials, and communications with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and other legal professionals.

Requirements

Requires at least three years of experience as a legal assistant in a litigation practice, with strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court documentation, and legal terminology. Candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, proficient with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems, and able to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with the team.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Litigation Support
• Legal Document Preparation
• Court Documentation
• Litigation Procedures
• Calendar Management
• Deadline Management
• File Management
• Document Production
• Disclosure
• Court Filing
• Client Communication
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organization
• Microsoft Office
• Legal Document Management Systems

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative

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