Job Description
About the CompanyOur client, started professional practice in 1935 in Toronto, in what was then a two-person litigation law firm. Now, with almost 90 years of experience, the firm has evolved into one of the largest personal injury law firms in Ontario and a leader, as well, in family law litigation, class action work, and land use litigation.About the RoleOpen files with accurate informationCommunicate regularly with lawyers, staff, clients, and health care professionalsScheduling lawyers calendar with appointments, mediations, discoveries, pre-trials, trials, motions, zoom meetings, etc.Completing dictations in a timely mannerCompiling court documents (memos, pre-trial memos, etc.)Drafting, preparing, and revising routine correspondence and documentsAssist in preparation of briefs and records for mediations, trials, hearings, and motionsMonitor deadlines, diarize reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing to file timely responses per deadlinesFax, mail, scan, photocopy, and save documents electronically to document management system Closing filesAdditional administrative duties as requiredWhat You BringMinimum of 5 to 7 years of personal injury litigation experience is requiredTeam player attitude with excellent verbal and written communication,Experience with hyperlinking, and bookmarkingAbility to prioritize various tasks, work in a fast-paced environment, and take initiativeExperience with Microsoft office products (Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel), Kofax PDF, iManage, Zoom, and Soluno considered an assetNext StepsIf you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply, in confidence. Thank you for your interest in the position and in Forge Recruitment.