Why become an Fogler, Rubinoff (“FR”) team member?
At FR, one of our fundamental objectives is to keep our employees and their families healthy—physically, emotionally, and financially. To ensure the health and wellness of all our team members, we offer our Law Clerk, Staff and Support team members a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, “flex” health care spending, disability insurance, a robust Employee and Family Assistance Program, an annual fitness allowance and an RRSP matching program.
All our team members enjoy flexible working schedules, and most positions are eligible to participate in our hybrid workplace structure, attending to the office 2-3 days per week. Our team members also receive a generous Time Away from Work package, including flexible paid Personal Time Off, Volunteer time, paid Birthday, Moving Day, and more.
We believe in recognizing and rewarding our team members through our Milestone Anniversary Bonus program and our monthly acknowledgement of service excellence through our peer-to-peer “FRecognition” program. All team members enjoy complimentary on-site breakfast and snacks twice a week, and are invited to attend our annual events such as our Summer Gathering, Staff Appreciation Week, and our Holiday party.
We support continued professional development and encourage professional and personal growth through our “FR Academy”, a learning management system offering a variety of online educational modules that cater to enhancing our internal training and learning culture.
Litigation Legal Assistant Job Description:
Our firm has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Assistant in our Litigation Department. The successful candidate will provide legal and administrative support to lawyers in the department and will have a minimum of five years’ experience in commercial litigation. Experience in construction law will be considered an asset.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is highly organized, discreet, and detail-oriented, with excellent client communication skills. The successful candidate must have a working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Draft and amend correspondence and pleadings through general instruction, precedents or dictation;
- Arrange for service and filing of legal documents to process servers/agents with the appropriate court;
- Maintain client physical and electronic files/records;
- Manage and track deadlines, conditional dates, and appointments;
- Communicate with clients and third parties;
- Handle administrative details with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, docketing, billing, etc., as specifically directed by lawyer; and
- Perform clerical, administrative and general office duties.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial litigation practice, experience in construction law considered an asset;
- Extensive knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure;
- Proficient in the preparation of court forms; and
- Comprehensive understanding of court procedures across all levels.
Qualifications:
- Legal Administration and/or Law Clerk Diploma preferred;
- Solid understanding of business and legal terminology;
- Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Calendar), Automated Civil Litigation (ACL), and Legal Essence;
- Familiarity with Aderant accounting software an asset;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Client-service oriented;
- Ability to work within a team environment and independently;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail;
- Capacity to exercise initiative and efficiently and effectively manage multiple many files simultaneously;
- Works well under pressure with strong multi-tasking skills; and
- Conscientious and focused.
Want to join our FR team?
Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume in confidence to [email protected]. Please let us know how you found our job posting in your e-mail. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Fogler, Rubinoff LLP is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, people with disabilities, members of racialized communities, and people who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2S+. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
Compensation:
The expected annual salary range for this position is $60,001.00-73,000.00. Compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the successful candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job-related knowledge. We are committed to equitable and competitive compensation that aligns with internal salary structures and external market benchmarks. This posting is for an existing vacancy.