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Jr. Litigation Assistant

by Downs Barristers & Solicitors

Position Type: Contract
Location: London, ON
Date Posted: Jan 27, 2023
Experience: 1 Year
Education: College Diploma (2 years)
Downs Barristers & Solicitors

Job Description

Downs Barristers & Solicitors is seeking a full-time, jr. litigation assistant (on contract) to support its litigation team in a fast-paced work environment.  The ideal candidate will be detailed oriented and exceptionally organized with a positive attitude. 
 
The Legal Assistant's duties include:
  • general administrative duties including: filing, file maintenance, and maintaining a diligent bring forward system
  • communicating with clients and other professionals by phone and email
  • drafting correspondence to clients and third parties
  • maintaining the lawyers' calendars and scheduling matters as necessary
  • assisting with preparation of motion records, affidavit of documents, general court documents, and coordinating service and filing of court documents including scanning, bookmarking and working with Caselines
  • entering dockets and preparing accounts
  • opening and closing files
Your skills include:
  • excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and format errors)
  • the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • the ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative
  • strong ability to multi-task
  • excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills
  • are a team player
  • cope well under pressure
  • strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PC Law
  • competitive remuneration package together with group health and dental benefits
Only those candidates who meet the criteria will be offered an interview.  Kindly submit your resume no later than February 15, 2023 to pdowns@downslaw.ca  Thank you in advance.
Downs Barristers & Solicitors
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London, ON