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We are currently recruiting for Legal Assistants with 6+ years of experience to join our talented team. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm).  Employment and Labour experience is preferred however,  r ecent commercial litigation is a suitable substitute. Responsibilities: • Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence • Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence • Ability to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer's calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) system • Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports • Coordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiatives Qualifications: • Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation • Recent commercial litigation experience • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook • Advanced knowledge of working with MS Teams and One Drive • Advanced knowledge of a document management program • Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills • Communicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other parties • Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision • L.A. Certificate or equivalent work experience