• Preparing and executing court filings
• Accurately preparing legal documents and correspondence with minimal direction;
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence;
• Monitoring and calendarizing activities/deadlines and liaising with necessary internal and external parties regarding same;
• Monitoring emails and responding to client inquiries in a timely manner under the direction of a senior professional or partner;
• Maintaining, organizing, and updating the litigation department’s docket system of due dates for action and follow up; and
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• A post-secondary diploma or certificate as either a legal assistant, law clerk or paralegal;
• 10+ years of civil litigation experience with focus in construction
• Aptitude in Adobe and the Microsoft Suite is required;
• Experience in intellectual property an asset;
• A high degree of accuracy;
• Professional oral and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• The ability to coordinate and calendarize multiple deadlines, schedules and workflows;
• Strong proofreading skills;
• The ability to work alone and in a team environment;
• The ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment; and
• Bilingualism in both French and English would be an asset.