Job Description

Looking to grow your legal career? This growing employment law firm has a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant who is highly skilled and motivated. If you are a motivated self-starter and standout colleague with good computer skills and ability to multi-task, we might have a job for you. This permanent Legal Assistant opportunity is based in Toronto. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years experience, preferably on the employer side. This opportunity might be the Legal Assistant position you\'re looking for.

Responsibilities:

- Take incoming phone calls

- Prepare a variety of documents and correspondence

- Monitor deadlines and maintain the case calendar

- Assemble correspondence and pleadings, as well as make arrangements for service on parties

- Assist in preparation of exhibit binders for depositions, hearings and trials

- Assist attorneys with client intake and key discovery

- Uphold confidentiality at all times

- Ensure documents have copies in hard form as well as within the electronic document system

- Compose court filings, sometimes electronically

- Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

- Comprehensive knowledge of employer employment law

- Excellent written, verbal and social communication skills

- Completion of a legal assistant diploma is preferred

- Eagerness to take initiative and learn quickly

- 5+ years of previous legal assistant work experience and a dedication to integrity

- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-pressure environment, to prioritize client matters and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent

- Incoming phone call management skills required

- Expert-level skills in Internet research, calendaring, word processing and spreadsheets

If you want to take the next step in your legal career, this dynamic, growing firm could have an excellent opportunity for you. We\'re calling all candidates with a background in employment law who are eager to work in a strong team-oriented environment. This role is located onsite in downtown Toronto.

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Robert Half is the world\'s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.

Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5592. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

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