Job Description

WITTEN LLP

is currently seeking a Litigation Assistant/Paralegal to join our team. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a friendly, inclusive, team-oriented environment.

The

Litigation Assistant/Paralegal

with senior level experience will be supporting our

Climate Change and Environmental Law Practice

, which includes employment, environmental, and indigenous law.

Responsibilities:

Preparing documents and correspondence relating to the litigation process, including pleadings, summaries, reports, briefs, and Affidavits of Records. Communicating with clients, counsel, and 3rd party experts. Managing electronic calendars and diary system. Monitoring and maintaining file progress and responding to general correspondence. Electronic and physical file organization. All day-to-day administrative/clerical tasks including billing, opening/closing files, filing, photocopying, and scanning.

Skills and Abilities:

Professional written and verbal communication skills. Self-starter who takes initiative and works autonomously. Team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and attention to detail skills. Able to effectively time manage, prioritize and multi-task. Reliable and accountable.

Other Knowledge:

Strong computer and technical skills. Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. High level of proficiency with Adobe Experience in Eclipse, IPro, Everlaw, iManage, and Acumin programs is an asset.

WITTEN LLP

is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all employment processes. A variety of policies are in place to achieve a workplace free from discriminatory practices, including our Maternity and Parental Leave, Respectful Workplace, Paid Bereavement Leave, Unpaid Protected Job Leave, Sick Leave and Diversity and Equity Policies.

An excerpt of our Diversity and Equity Policy can be found here: https://www.wittenlaw.com/about/diversity-policy

Qualified candidates who are interested in this position should send a cover letter and resume to hr@wittenlaw.com

WITTEN LLP

thanks all applicants for their interest and for submitting their application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants should be prepared to consent to a credit and an enhanced criminal background yielding satisfactory, clear/complete results.

www.wittenlaw.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site gym Paid time off
Education:

DCS / DEC (required)
Experience:

legal assistant: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person