General Litigation Legal Assistant

Siskinds LLP•London, ON

11d•CA$49,000 - CA$65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Siskinds LLP is a leading law firm with offices in London, Toronto, Vancouver, Sarnia, and an affiliate office in Quebec City. We are a growing team of over 240 lawyers and business professionals covering personal legal services, business law, personal injury law, and class actions law as well as over 25 specialized practice areas. We help clients make the right legal choices, manage their legal affairs, and resolve complicated matters. Our culture and working style strive to make our clients’ experiences comfortable, reassuring, and productive while delivering excellence in the services we provide. This role provides administrative support through a variety of responsibilities, including intermediate billing entries, client communication, and file opening and closing procedures. The position is based in our London office.

Requirements

2-8 years’ experience supporting a litigation practice
Post-secondary education (Legal Assistant/Law Clerk/Paralegal)
Above average interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to be proactive and follow through
Superior communication skills (both verbal and written)
Detail-oriented
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work to deadlines
Strong drafting skills
Strong client service skills
Above average keyboarding/computer skills (primarily Word, Adobe and Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Being a team player
Strong technical ability
Positive attitude

Responsibilities

Preparation of retainer and referral agreements, and opening and closing files
Attending to client intakes and day to day client communications
Managing deadlines, scheduling of meetings, and court filings
Drafting court documents, pleadings, and correspondence
Obtaining documents, document assembly, and file organization
Billing and accounting processes including preparation of client accounts and payment of invoices
Filing and profiling