Are you a detailed-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to play a critical role in bringing clarity and resolution to complex litigation cases? We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join a top-tier legal team, managing BI/Tort and civil litigation files from initial opening to final resolution.
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In this high-impact contract role, you will work side-by-side with experienced litigators, driving practice efficiency, handling key court filings, and ensuring strict compliance with limitation dates. If you take pride in flawless organization and want to make a meaningful contribution within a collaborative, paperless environment, this opportunity is your ideal next step.
Title: Legal Assistant – BI/Tort
Contract Type: Contract (Up to 6 months)
Start Date/Duration: Immediate start / Up to 6 months
Training: Provided on-site/systems orientation
Location/Workplace Model: Toronto, Mississauga, Waterloo or Ottawa
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Pay/Salary: $25.00 per hour (Paid weekly)
Advantages
Enjoy competitive hourly compensation with weekly pay direct deposit.
Gain valuable experience supporting high-volume BI/Tort litigation in an established legal environment.
Work in a modern, streamlined paperless environment using leading legal technology.
Benefit from the Randstad Advantage: Access to competitive optional health/benefits insurance, weekly automated timesheets, and a 4% accrued vacation pay structure.
Responsibilities
Execute general practice management and civil litigation file handling in a completely paperless workflow.
Draft standard pleadings, court documentation, and legal correspondence to clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
Arrange for the service and filing of court documents in accordance with legal timelines and procedural rules.
Manage full file lifecycles from initial intake to closing, including organizing evidentiary materials and trial preparation binder assembly.
Assist lawyers with attendance preparations for questioning, mediations, Judicial Dispute Resolutions, and court appearances.
Conduct comprehensive conflict searches, establish new electronic files, and maintain strict limitation tracking lists.
Monitor deadlines, track tasks, and log file updates within TeamConnect and ACL software.
Coordinate litigation schedules, including booking client meetings, expert assessments, questionings, and mediation dates.
Perform office administration support such as managing vendor payments, processing invoices, and ordering legal supplies.
Qualifications
Maintain a minimum of 2 years of experience supporting civil litigation matters in Ontario, preferably within personal injury or insurance defence practices.
Demonstrate comprehensive working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Ontario Court rules, and practice directions.
Show proven proficiency with legal practice management and document assembly tools, specifically TeamConnect and ACL.
Possess advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Prioritize complex workloads effectively while managing strict limitation periods and executing high-quality work under pressure.
Uphold exceptional ethical standards, discretion, and the ability to safeguard confidential or privileged client information.
Communicate effectively in writing while delivering meticulous proofreading and document formatting capabilities.
Hold formal post-secondary education from a recognized Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma program.
Summary
The ideal candidate is an adaptable, tech-savvy legal assistant with a sharp eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to meeting deadlines. They excel at prioritizing tasks independently while acting as an indispensable partner to litigation counsel in a paperless setup.
Call to Action & Contact Info
Ready to take the next step in your civil litigation career? Apply today directly or submit your resume via email to
virangana.shah@randstad.ca
with the subject line "Legal Assistant - BI/Tort".
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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Are you a detailed-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to play a critical role in bringing clarity and resolution to complex litigation cases? We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join a top-tier legal team, managing BI/Tort and civil litigation files from initial opening to final resolution.
In this high-impact contract role, you will work side-by-side with experienced litigators, driving practice efficiency, handling key court filings, and ensuring strict compliance with limitation dates. If you take pride in flawless organization and want to make a meaningful contribution within a collaborative, paperless environment, this opportunity is your ideal next step.
Title: Legal Assistant – BI/Tort
Contract Type: Contract (Up to 6 months)
Start Date/Duration: Immediate start / Up to 6 months
Training: Provided on-site/systems orientation
Location/Workplace Model: Toronto, Mississauga, Waterloo or Ottawa
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Pay/Salary: $25.00 per hour (Paid weekly)
Advantages
Enjoy competitive hourly compensation with weekly pay direct deposit.
...
Gain valuable experience supporting high-volume BI/Tort litigation in an established legal environment.
Work in a modern, streamlined paperless environment using leading legal technology.
Benefit from the Randstad Advantage: Access to competitive optional health/benefits insurance, weekly automated timesheets, and a 4% accrued vacation pay structure.
Responsibilities
Execute general practice management and civil litigation file handling in a completely paperless workflow.
Draft standard pleadings, court documentation, and legal correspondence to clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
Arrange for the service and filing of court documents in accordance with legal timelines and procedural rules.
Manage full file lifecycles from initial intake to closing, including organizing evidentiary materials and trial preparation binder assembly.
Assist lawyers with attendance preparations for questioning, mediations, Judicial Dispute Resolutions, and court appearances.
Conduct comprehensive conflict searches, establish new electronic files, and maintain strict limitation tracking lists.
Monitor deadlines, track tasks, and log file updates within TeamConnect and ACL software.
Coordinate litigation schedules, including booking client meetings, expert assessments, questionings, and mediation dates.
Perform office administration support such as managing vendor payments, processing invoices, and ordering legal supplies.
Qualifications
Maintain a minimum of 2 years of experience supporting civil litigation matters in Ontario, preferably within personal injury or insurance defence practices.
Demonstrate comprehensive working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Ontario Court rules, and practice directions.
Show proven proficiency with legal practice management and document assembly tools, specifically TeamConnect and ACL.
Possess advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Prioritize complex workloads effectively while managing strict limitation periods and executing high-quality work under pressure.
Uphold exceptional ethical standards, discretion, and the ability to safeguard confidential or privileged client information.
Communicate effectively in writing while delivering meticulous proofreading and document formatting capabilities.
Hold formal post-secondary education from a recognized Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma program.
Summary
The ideal candidate is an adaptable, tech-savvy legal assistant with a sharp eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to meeting deadlines. They excel at prioritizing tasks independently while acting as an indispensable partner to litigation counsel in a paperless setup.
Call to Action & Contact Info
Ready to take the next step in your civil litigation career? Apply today directly or submit your resume via email to
virangana.shah@randstad.ca
with the subject line "Legal Assistant - BI/Tort".
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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