Family Law + Civil Litigation Assistant

Job title:

Family Law + Civil Litigation Assistant

Company

Kent Legal

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Family Law/Civil Litigation AssistantJob #: 16922Job Type: Full time, permanentLocation: TorontoSalary: $70,000Benefits: Excellent BenefitsRemote Flexibility: In officeJob DescriptionClient ProfileOur client, a leading Toronto firm is currently looking for a Family Law/Civil Litigation Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Midsize law firm specializing in litigation, family law, wills and estates and real estate.
• Located in Downtown Toronto!

Duties and Responsibilities:– Manage family law and civil litigation matters assigned by the lawyer;– Manage dockets, calendars, and deadlines;– 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;– Assemble answers to undertakings;– Assist with docketing and client billing;– 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+ years of family law and/or civil litigation experience;– Solid understanding of Family Law Rules and court filing processes;– Hands-on experience working with transactional/complex documents– Exceptional drafting skills (correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, briefs);– Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), PC Law, DivorceMate and ACL;– Exercises discretion and ability to keep matters confidential at all times;and– Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.

Expected salary

$70000 per year

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:35:56 GMT

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