Job Description

Lo Faso & Morawetz is a boutique full service law firm in Vaughan, Ontario, with a practice focus on Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Estate and Corporate Law.

We are currently recruiting a

Law Clerk/Legal Assistan

t to join our busy

Civil Litigation Team

.

Responsibilities:

- Assist with preparation and assembly of court documents, including affidavits, notices, motion records, factums and books of authorities

- coordinate service and filing of court materials

- coordinate scheduling of litigation steps, including motions, trials, and examinations

- draft, review and revise correspondence and other documents based on precedents and instructions from lawyers, including, memos, letters, emails, reports and forms

- assist the lawyers with administrative management, including file management, meeting scheduling and travel scheduling

- assist with docket entries, file/client list management, billing, expense processing and invoice payment

- assist with proofreading/editing

- organize and maintain file management system

Qualifications:

- post-secondary education in legal administration or equivalent with a minimum 3 years of relevant experience

- strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court practices and procedures

- experience with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PCLaw, CaseLines, ACL and JSO Portal

- highly organized with excellent communication skills

- the ability to be a team player and interact positively with clients, lawyers and other firm staff

- professional, dependable, adaptable, and able to maintain confidentiality and discretion

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care On-site parking
Work Location: In person