We are looking for an experienced Insurance Defence Legal Assistant to join our client in Toronto, Ontario. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone with a strong attention to detail, a solid background in legal administration, and a thorough understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting lawyers and ensuring the efficient management of legal tasks in a hybrid work environment. Responsibilities:• Track deadlines, send reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing and filing timely responses.• Draft, review, and proofread legal correspondence, documents, and forms to ensure accuracy and professionalism.• Coordinate and schedule events such as examinations for discovery, motions, mediations, and settlement conferences.• Prepare and organize legal briefs, records, releases, consents, and settlement disclosure notices.• Conduct timely and accurate court filings while adhering to procedural requirements.• Maintain organized physical and electronic filing systems to ensure easy access to case information.• Transcribe dictation and produce error-free legal documents.• Provide administrative support, including file management, accounting tasks, and ensuring compliance with client protocols and firm procedures.• Update and manage lawyers' calendars to keep track of appointments and deadlines.• Perform other legal and administrative tasks as required to support daily operations.

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a legal assistant, ideally with a focus on Insurance Defence Tort. • Post-secondary education in legal administration or a related field. • Proficiency in the Rules of Civil Procedure and legal documentation processes. • Advanced technical skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, case management software, and document preparation tools. • Strong communication skills with excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading capabilities. • Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple priorities effectively. • Familiarity with tools such as Aderant, Adobe Acrobat, and other legal software is an asset. • Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of discretion and professionalism.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/ca/en/mobile-app" target="_blank">Download the Robert Half app</a> and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.4154. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Only job postings for jobs located in Quebec appear in French. © 2025 Robert Half. By clicking “Apply,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/ca/en/terms">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/ca/en/privacy">Privacy Notice</a>.

Toronto, ON
onsite
Temporary
32.00 - 36.50 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Insurance Defence Legal Assistant to join our client in Toronto, Ontario. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone with a strong attention to detail, a solid background in legal administration, and a thorough understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting lawyers and ensuring the efficient management of legal tasks in a hybrid work environment. Responsibilities:• Track deadlines, send reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing and filing timely responses.• Draft, review, and proofread legal correspondence, documents, and forms to ensure accuracy and professionalism.• Coordinate and schedule events such as examinations for discovery, motions, mediations, and settlement conferences.• Prepare and organize legal briefs, records, releases, consents, and settlement disclosure notices.• Conduct timely and accurate court filings while adhering to procedural requirements.• Maintain organized physical and electronic filing systems to ensure easy access to case information.• Transcribe dictation and produce error-free legal documents.• Provide administrative support, including file management, accounting tasks, and ensuring compliance with client protocols and firm procedures.• Update and manage lawyers' calendars to keep track of appointments and deadlines.• Perform other legal and administrative tasks as required to support daily operations.
2026-01-09T16:38:41Z