Legal Assistant

  • North York
  • Glowinsky Law

Glowinsky Law is currently seeking a Legal Assistant with approximately 1-3 years of experience in Plaintiff personal injury law (tort claims, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, accident benefits, falls, long-term disability benefits denials, etc.).

  • A strong client-service approach
  • Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills; and a strong attention to detail
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to be resourceful, organized, and work with mínimal instruction or supervision
  • The ability to work within tight timelines to meet deadlines while reassessing priorities as needed
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties
  • Being proactive and taking initiative in anticipation of the next steps on an assigned task

Qualifications :

  • Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant course
  • A minimum of one year experience in civil litigation
  • In-depth understanding of personal injury and legal terminology
  • Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Computer and typing skills (55 wpm or higher); and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), Adobe Pro, digital dictation, etc.
  • Experience working with PCLaw, Primafact, ACL, Tracument, Filevine, etc. is an asset

Responsibilities :

  • Under professional legal supervision, preparing legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions
  • Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and up to date on a regular basis
  • Occasional transcribing digital dictation
  • Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments
  • Providing backup coverage in the absence of other team members
  • Other duties, as assigned

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Benefits :

  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • North York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience :

  • Personal Injury Law: 3 years (required)

Work Location: One location