Litigation Assistant
KMB Law is seeking a Litigation Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of commercial litigation experience. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and able to demonstrate strong communication skills along with the professionalism to join our team.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and gain direct experience in a dynamic and challenging legal environment. This position is located at our Toronto office. The hours of work are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., however the successful candidate may be required to work outside of normal business hours to meet business needs.
Position Overview:
The Litigation Assistant will have overall responsibility for supporting the litigation team and provide back up to other lawyers as required in the most professional manner possible. The ideal candidate will be a team player who thrives in building strong and effective working relationships and is highly responsive to the day-to-day activities of the supervising Partner. Candidates that have experience in a hands-on, boutique firm will fit best in our environment. You must have proven experience and be able to work in a busy environment. You must be able to hit the ground running but have excellent communication skills and be able to take direction openly. Clerking capabilities and experience would be an asset but are not a requirement.
Responsibilities include, among others:
- Assist with document management
- Proofread, edit and prepare standard legal documents and correspondence for review by lawyer(s) and edit grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed
- Prepare and file court documents
- Professional and timely communication with clients, court and counsel
- Book meetings, court appearances and consultations
- Handle routine inquiries in lawyer's absence
- Establish and maintain lawyer files
- Perform billing and accounting functions related specifically to the litigation practice
- Perform additional administrative duties as required including filing, copying, scanning, faxing, opening files etc.
- Candidates with experience working with ProLaw is an asset
- Must have litigation experience to be considered.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently with minimal instruction
- Impeccable proofreading and grammar skills
- Very organized with high attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasks
- Able to multi-task and work within tight timelines to meet deadlines and reassess priorities as needed
- Strong working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure is required
- Demonstrated proficiency drafting documents and file management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Graduate from an accredited Law Clerk program is an asset.
- Previous experience in a law firm is required
- Dedicated to client service
- Strong problem-solving skills are required.
Candidates must have 5 years’ clerking/legal assistant experience in commercial litigation to be considered. Junior candidates will not be considered. This is an administrative role that requires forward thinking and the ability to work well in a team.
Diversity and Inclusion
At KMB Law, we believe a diverse workplace is comprised of individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. KMB Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
Accessibility and Accommodation
It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, employment and educational verification.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, brief cover letter, and compensation expectations to hr@kmblaw.com and indicate " Litigation Assistant " in the subject line of your email. We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.
We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted. Where we interview an applicant for this position, we will (within 45 days of the interview or the last interview) provide the applicant with information on whether a hiring decision has been made in respect of this position.
No agencies or recruiters please.