Family Law - Legal Assistant - #16652

Job Title: Family Law Legal Assistant (Child Protection)Job #: 16652Job Type: Full time, permanentLocation: TorontoSalary: $55,000Benefits: Excellent BenefitsRemote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility Job Description Client ProfileOur client, a leading Toronto firm is currently looking for a Family Law Legal Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities. - Boutique law firm specializing in the areas of Family and Child law.- Top tier Toronto law firm.- Conveniently located in the heart Downtown Toronto! Duties and Responsibilities: - Assist lawyers in a busy law firm;- Provide secretarial support creating documents and correspondence through transcription and copy-typing, making revisions as necessary- Drafting court orders;- Photocopy and/or organize documents for distribution, mailing and binding- Coordinating court dates;- Liaise professionally with lawyers, clients, courts, and process servers;- Open, close and maintain legal files;- Prepare drafts of correspondence, financial statements, affidavits, orders, pleadings and other legal documents; - Complete special projects as required- Arrange for filing and service of documents;- Manage timelines and bring-forward system; and- Assist with other legal administrative duties as needed. Requirements: - Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma from an accredited institution;- 2-4 years of family law experience;- Solid understanding of Family Law Rules and court filing processes;- Child Protection or experience with Office of the Children’s Lawyer considered an asset;- Hands-on experience working with transactional/complex documents- Exceptional drafting skills (correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, briefs);- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), DivorceMate, and ACL;- Exercises discretion and ability to keep matters confidential at all times;and- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills. How To ApplyKindly email your MS Word resume to [email protected], and quote Opportunity #16652 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant. Thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Continue to visit our website at www.kentlegal.com for new employment opportunities.