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Our client in Toronto, ON is actively looking for an Litigation Legal Assistant Dispute Resolution & Advocacy 3+ Years Toronto (Hybrid) to join their team.Position Description: Scheduling calls, meetings and appointments;Requesting conflict checks, opening and closing files;Communicating with clients, experts, service providers and the courts;Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence;Compiling, serving, and filing motion records and other court documents;Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system;Preparing and sending invoices, and communicating with clients about billing-related matters;Drafting documents based on precedents;Communicating with prospective clients as a first point of contact;Completing registrations for various events, conferences, and other programming;Organizing and submitting expense reports;File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into DMS (document management system);Other duties related to the administration of the practice.Skills & Qualifications: At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation;Experience in Insolvency, Corporate or Commercial List is an asset;Experience with corporate finance documents and deals is an asset;Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines;A keen attention to detail;Strong organizational and time management skills;A strong work ethic;Self-motivation, particularly as it relates to anticipating needs and actioning next steps;The ability to work effectively on a team and individually;Excellent communication skills;Experience with technology and working in a remote/hybrid environment;Experience with Case Center and Justice Services Online (JSO) portal required;Experience with ACL, RelativityOne, iManage and/or OneDrive is an asset.Benefits:Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision careLTD insuranceLife insuranceParking/Transit reimbursementRRSP matching programPaid Volunteer TimeReferral BonusEmployee Assistance ProgramIf you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume to victorl@mierrecruitment.comPlease note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.