Company description

Champ & Associates is a boutique employment, labour and human rights law firm that aims to restore the dignity and rights of our clients. The firm values access to justice and making our services affordable to real people.

Job description

We currently have an opening for a Legal Assistant who will collaborate closely with firm lawyers on important cases at every level of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

The successful candidate must be skilled in PC Law and MS Office, have a good understanding of the court system, and will enjoy dealing with clients. Our firm litigates regularly so the successful candidate must be able to meet deadlines while working with a team. This includes assisting lawyers in assembling court records and managing client documents and files. Attention to detail is important. The candidate will also prepare monthly invoices for clients.

The candidate should have a diploma in a Legal Assistant, Law Clerk or Paralegal program. Two to five years job experience is preferred, but new graduates with an excellent academic record will be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• No weekends

Work Location: In deadline: 2023-09-14

Company description

Maria Simone, Barrister and Solicitor is a sole practitioner practicing in the areas of Family Law, Estates and Wills and Powers of Attorney.

Job description

· Responsible for various administrative tasks including scanning, photocopying, filing and forwarding correspondence to clients and third parties;

· Organizing and maintaining client files;

· Communicating with clients, counsel and third parties;

· Preparation of correspondence to clients, counsel and third parties;

· Drafting documentation for lawyer’s review;

· Opening and closing files;

· Preparation of Invoices;

· Receipt of Payment for Invoices;

· Attention to detail;

· Strong Work Ethic;

· Eager to Learn;

· Excellent written and oral communication skills;

· Ability to deal with individuals in a courteous, positive and professional manner

· Computer Literate- Proficient in MS Word, Outlook;

· Required- Minimum 1 year of practical experience in a legal environment

· Required- University Degree or Law Clerk or Legal Assistant Certificate or Diploma

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Employees required to be fully vaccinated;

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• legal assistant: 1 year deadline: 2022-07-08

Why become an Fogler, Rubinoff ("FR") team member?

At FR, one of our fundamental objectives is to keep our employees and their families healthy—physically, emotionally, and financially. To ensure the health and wellness of all our team members, we offer our Law Clerk, Staff and Support team members a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, "flex" health care spending, disability insurance, a robust Employee and Family Assistance Program, an annual fitness allowance and an RRSP matching program.

All our team members enjoy flexible working schedules, and most positions are eligible to participate in our hybrid workplace structure, attending to the office 2-3 days per week. Our team members also receive a generous Time Away from Work package, including flexible paid Personal Time Off, Volunteer time, paid Birthday, Moving Day, and more.

We believe in recognizing and rewarding our team members through our Milestone Anniversary Bonus program and our monthly acknowledgement of service excellence through our peer-to-peer "FRecognition" program. All team members enjoy complimentary on-site breakfast and snacks twice a week, and are invited to attend our annual events such as our Summer Gathering, Staff Appreciation Week, and our Holiday party.

We support continued professional development and encourage professional and personal growth through our "FR Academy", a learning management system offering a variety of online educational modules that cater to enhancing our internal training and learning culture.

Litigation Legal Assistant Job Description:

Our firm has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant in our Litigation Department. The successful candidate will provide legal and administrative support to the lawyers in the department, and will have a minimum of 5 years' legal experience in commercial litigation. The successful candidate is a self-starter, well organized, detail oriented and has excellent client communication skills. In addition, the successful candidate must have working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate will be organized, discreet, and detail oriented. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft and amend correspondence and pleadings through general instruction, precedents or dictation;
• Arrange for service and filing of legal documents to process servers/agents with the appropriate court;
• Maintain client physical and electronic files/records;
• Manage and track deadlines, conditional dates, and appointments;
• Communicate with clients and third parties;
• Handle administrative details with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, docketing, billing, etc., as specifically directed by lawyer; and
• Perform clerical, administrative and general office duties.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Legal Assistant;
• Legal Administration and/or Law Clerk Diploma preferred;
• Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and proficient in preparing court forms;
• Solid understanding of business and legal terminology;
• Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Calendar), Automated Civil Litigation (ACL), and Legal Essence;
• Familiarity with Aderant accounting software and Teraview an asset;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Client-service oriented;
• Ability to work within a team environment and independently;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail;
• Capacity to exercise initiative and efficiently and effectively manage multiple many files simultaneously;
• Works well under pressure with strong multi-tasking skills; and
• Conscientious and focused.

Want to join our FR team?

Please let us know how you found our job posting in your e-mail. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Fogler, Rubinoff LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Litigation Legal Assistant: 5 years Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON