Junior Litigation Assistant

Boutique Litigation Law Firm in Markham requires a junior litigation assistant to work with a senior Civil Litigation Lawyer and Law Clerk.

We are looking for someone with 1 to 2 years experience who is proactive, resourceful, with a strong work ethic and excellent English (both oral and written). The successful applicant will also have the excellent time management skills and the ability to work productively under pressure.

Responsibilities
• Transcribing dictation (written or recorded)
• Draft standard correspondence, documents and/or pleadings for review by lawyer and/or law clerk
• Preparing court documents for service and filing
• Scheduling examinations, meetings and/or conference calls
• Work with lawyer and lawyer in management of deadlines and calendars
• Liaising with process servers and court personnel on filings, attendances, etc.
• General document and file management
• Opening and closing files
• Photocopying
• Accounting – time entry, billings, accounts payable and accounts receivables
• General office duties and administrative tasks

Requirements
• MUST be proficient with MS Office and PC Law
• Dicta experience
• Solid knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Knowledge of ACL (Automated Civil Litigation) an asset

Please do not apply if you do not have current PC Law experience.

Please email your resume (in PDF format rather than word) to: tracy@starkmanbarristers.com

(NO telephone calls or facsimiles).

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted