Thomson Rogers LLP is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join its Family Law Group.
About Us:
The Family Law group at Thomson Rogers LLP is a thriving dynamic team of 8 lawyers that is well-known in the legal community.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Open files with accurate information
- Communicate regularly with lawyers, staff, and clients
- Scheduling lawyers’ calendar with appointments, mediations, discoveries, pre-trials, trials, motions, zoom meetings, etc.
- Screening potential new clients for accurate background information and potential conflicts
- Completing dictations in a timely manner
- Compiling court documents (memos, pre-trial memos, etc.)
- Drafting, preparing, and revising routine correspondence and documents
- Assist in preparation of briefs and records for mediations, trials, hearings, and motions
- Monitor deadlines, diarize reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing to file timely responses per deadlines
- Fax, mail, scan, photocopy, and save documents electronically to document management system
- Closing files
- Additional administrative duties as required
Experience:
- 1-3 years of family law litigation experience is required
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Family Law rules and procedures
- Team player attitude with excellent verbal and written communication
- Experience with hyperlinking, and bookmarking
- Ability to prioritize various tasks, work in a fast-paced environment, and take initiative
- Experience with Microsoft office products (Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel), Kofax PDF, iManage, Zoom, and Soluno considered an asset
Administrative Items:
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Employer-paid benefits coverage
- Hybrid work model after probation period
How To Apply:
We invite all candidates to submit their resume to Alison Russell, HR Specialist.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only selected candidates will be contacted.
Thomson Rogers LLP
390 Bay Street, Suite 3100
Toronto, ON
M5H 1W2
trlaw.com