Legal Assistant
About us
Youngman Law is a boutique law firm located in midtown Toronto, in business for over 40 years, specializing in litigation, debt collection and real estate matters.
Overview:
We are seeking a quick learner with a positive attitude to join our team. The role will act as Legal Assistant to two lawyers.
The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a friendly demeanor, keen attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment. This job is for you if you love to help keep a company organized and efficient.
This position offers the opportunity to work in an inclusive and balanced legal environment. Join us in our commitment to providing exceptional legal services and warm, friendly customer service.
Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Ensuring all physical and electronic court filing
· Drafting affidavits of service, demand letters and additional correspondence, including other legal documents as needed
· Providing documents and materials on time to meet client needs, including proofreading legal documents for accuracy and completeness
· Managing scheduling, and handling expense posting to files and billings
· Dealing with and responding to client inquiries, and conducting follow up as required
· Performing data entry with attention to accuracy and efficiency
Core Skills & Requirements:
Proficiency in file management and organization
· Competency in data entry tasks with precision
· Extremely efficient and adept organizational skills to manage simultaneous tasks effectively
· Strong grammatical skills, including proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are a must
· Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as problem solving skills
· Knowledge of ACL and GhostPractice
· Understands confidentiality of client information
· Experience:
Previous working experience in a Legal Assistant role / intern experience is an asset
· Job Details:
· Full-time (8 hour-shift)
· Work Location: on-site 90 Eglinton Ave E., with opportunity for hybrid after probationary period
· Salary range $50,000-$55,000 per year
· Benefits;
· Extended health care
Paid time off
On-site parking and near subway
· Application deadline: 2025-02-21
· Expected start date: 2025-03-03
