Job Details

Senior Legal Assistant

We are a mid-sized boutique law firm specializing in construction law and located in downtown Toronto. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Legal Assistant to join our team. 

This position requires support for up to 4 lawyers and includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Dictation transcription
• Manage intake of work, prioritize to meet deadlines
• Prepare correspondence and other documents
• Organize client files and file emails in the firm’s document management system
• Schedule and diarize appointments and court dates, maintain calendars and make travel arrangements
• Enter dockets and send monthly accounts to clients
• Facilitate service and filing of court documents
• Administrative tasks such as photocopying and scanning
• Reception coverage
  

  
  Qualifications or Skills Required:

• 5 years of previous law firm experience
• Legal Assistant certificate, or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure and legal processes
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel and PC Law, strong typing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong command of the English language
• Strong attention to detail with the flexibility to accommodate work demands
• Experience with WorkSite is an asset
• Experience in construction law is an asset

Please forward your resume to Director of Operations at ts@glaholt.com.  No phone calls please.

Glaholt LLP is an equal opportunity employer.  Please contact Director of Operations by phone at (416) 368-8280 or by email at ts@glaholt.com  if you require any accommodation in order to fully participate in our recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.