Legal Assistant

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is a busy litigation firm with offices in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Our lawyers specialize in employment law, as well as personal injury and disability law.

Our Toronto office is looking to fill a vacancy with our Employment law practice for a full-time junior/intermediate legal assistant. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience, particularly in the civil litigation process, including the Rules of Civil Procedure, at the Ontario Superior Court and Small Claims Court levels. The successful candidate will have the option to work remotely, hybrid, or in-office, and can work from anywhere in Ontario.

The ideal candidate will have:

· at least 2 years’ experience in plaintiff-side civil litigation (employment law experience is preferred);

· strong written and verbal communication skills;

· excellent organization and attention to detail;

· a proactive and forward-thinking approach;

· flexibility to work independently or as part of a team;

· a willingness to provide vacation/sick/time off coverage; and,

· the ability to prioritize and meet urgent deadlines.

Some of the tasks that you would be responsible for include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Proofreading and compiling court documents to be filed and served;

· Filing of court documents;

· Booking mediations, examinations, pre-trials, etc.;

· Editing correspondence and forwarding same to opposing counsel, clients, etc.;

· Booking calls for the lawyer(s); and,

· Serving documents on opposing counsel.

This is an administrative-heavy and client-facing role; we are looking for an excellent team player who is responsive, proactive, eager to learn, adaptable, and enjoys a fast-paced, but welcoming and supportive, environment. The right candidate will be someone who can assist with all administrative duties from filing and handling trust transactions to billing, and is also familiar with scheduling mediations, examinations, and pre-trials.

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is in a hybrid working model; as a requirement for remote working, you will need a strong home internet connection.

The Firm will loan the successful candidate a laptop for work use, and a docking station if required. For optimal working conditions, we recommend your home internet connection have a minimum of 10 Mbps download and upload speeds, and the use of an external monitor you can connect to the laptop, if available, for multi-screen viewing.

Salary range is between $52,000 - $65,000. Salary is commensurate with experience and is part of a competitive total compensation package that includes full benefits (premiums paid by the Firm) and remote flexibility. The Firm also offers a robust training and mentorship program, company events, and a truly unique firm culture built on respect, trust, and honesty. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity for similar roles.

If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Pola Stankovic, HR Manager (pola.stankovic@stlawyers.ca).

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. (No phone calls please.)

Pay: $52,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress

Company events

Dental care

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Paid time off

Vision care

Wellness program

Work from home

Work Location: Remote