We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. This role involves providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to ensure seamless operations and effective client service. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail while working in a dynamic legal environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Assist lawyers in coordinating hearings and trials, including tracking court dates, filing deadlines, and drafting pleadings.<br>• Prepare and review legal documents and correspondence, including materials for administrative tribunals such as the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.<br>• Manage the timely service and filing of court materials, adhering to the Rules of Civil Procedure and tribunal-specific procedural guidelines.<br>• Support daily time entry processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with firm standards for billing purposes.<br>• Proofread legal documents to ensure proper formatting, grammar, spelling, and overall clarity.<br>• Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and manage reminder systems to ensure deadlines are met efficiently.<br>• Open, organize, and manage large and complex client files with an effective filing and retrieval system for both electronic and physical records.<br>• Coordinate client meetings, including booking rooms and arranging necessary audio-visual equipment.<br>• Close files in both electronic systems and physical storage, which may involve lifting file boxes.<br>• Perform additional administrative tasks as needed, including collaborating with other legal assistants.
<p>Ready for a new permanent Senior Legal Administrative Assistant role where you will make a direct impact? Robert Half Legal is partnering with a highly reputable Family Law firm to find a talented Senior Legal Administrative Assistant to join their team in Vancouver.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity:</strong></p><p>You will primarily support two lawyers in a busy practice that exclusively focuses on Family. Core responsibilities will include managing the lawyers' calendars, scheduling appointments and court appearances, preparing and filing court documents, drafting and proofreading legal correspondence and conducting court searches as required.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p><p>• Coordinate and maintain lawyers’ schedules, including appointments, meetings, and court dates.</p><p>• Prepare, compile, and file legal documents required for court proceedings.</p><p>• Organize and manage legal documents to ensure accessibility and accuracy.</p><p>• Draft and revise legal correspondence and other related documentation.</p><p>• Perform registry searches to gather necessary information for legal cases.</p><p>• Maintain and manage file organization systems to ensure seamless workflow.</p><p>• Oversee the bring-forward system to track deadlines and important dates.</p><p>• Transcribe dictation and ensure timely delivery of completed documents.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with clients to address inquiries and provide updates.</p><p>• Perform additional administrative duties as required to support legal operations.</p>
<p>Ready for a new permanent Legal Administrative Assistant role where you will make a direct impact? Robert Half Legal is partnering with a highly respected long-standing Western Canadian law firm to find a talented LAA to join their Litigation team in Vancouver.</p><p>This is a confidential search for our client one of the leaders in the local legal market for over a century known for their focus on excellence and integrity.</p><p><br></p><p>About the Opportunity</p><p><br></p><p>You will primarily support two Lawyers in a busy Litigation practice with a focus on commercial litigation, health and environmental law matter.</p><p>Your core responsibilities will be essential to keeping the practice running smoothly. managing day to day workflow scheduling trials BF management expenses prebills drafting documents letters notices of application running conflict searches and managing files from start to finish.</p><p>This is a permanent position and an excellent chance to establish yourself with a prestigious firm. The previous incumbent is transitioning to a different desk upon their return.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a dedicated Project Assistant to join our team in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting efforts to digitize and organize both physical and electronic documents, ensuring seamless accessibility and management. This is a long-term contract position that offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the digitization and organization of physical and electronic documentation to streamline access and management.<br>• Scan, sort, and upload contracts and agreements into designated systems, such as SharePoint and other databases.<br>• Review and populate metadata fields for contracts and other critical documents to enhance searchability.<br>• Organize shared and network drives, ensuring files are systematically stored and easy to locate.<br>• Conduct mapping exercises to catalog and verify the completeness of hundreds to thousands of contracts.<br>• Determine which documents should be archived, maintained, or securely shredded based on content and relevance.<br>• Collaborate with IT and legal teams to address document management requirements and resolve challenges.<br>• Implement and maintain new processes to improve document handling and organization.<br>• Work closely with stakeholders across departments, including Finance, Innovations, Admin, and Legal, to meet project objectives.<br>• Monitor and ensure compliance with document management standards throughout the project.
<p>We are looking for a dedicated Family Law Associate to join our client's legal team in Toronto, Ontario. This role provides an opportunity to assist clients in navigating complex family law matters while delivering detail-oriented and compassionate legal services. The ideal candidate will be skilled in negotiation, advocacy, and client communication, ensuring our clients feel supported and informed throughout the legal process.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Represent clients in various family law matters, including divorce, custody, support, and property division.</p><p>• Conduct negotiations with opposing counsel to seek resolutions without resorting to dispute resolution or litigation.</p><p>• Advocate for clients in mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings, delivering both written and oral arguments effectively.</p><p>• Draft legal documents such as contracts, motions, and claims to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.</p><p>• Manage case files using case management and document management software to maintain organization and efficiency.</p><p>• Provide clear explanations to clients regarding legal processes, options, and potential outcomes to support informed decision-making.</p><p>• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategies for resolving complex family law issues.</p><p>• Ensure all documentation is properly photocopied, scanned, and filed for seamless case management.</p><p>• Stay updated on family law regulations and best practices to provide clients with current and reliable advice.</p><p>• Handle administrative tasks related to claim administration and other legal processes.</p>
<p><strong>We are partnering with an excellent Crown Corporation that's looking to add a bilingual HR Coordinator to their team. This is a full-time/permanent role.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Comprehensive benefits package</p><p>-Pension + 3 weeks vacation/sick days</p><p>-Hybrid (1 day on site/weekly) + flex hours</p><p>-Excellent culture and leadership team</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>-Deliver thorough administrative support to different parties, and provide assistance to other Human Resources team members as required.</p><p>-Partner with colleagues throughout the organization to coordinate and advance HR initiatives and special projects.</p><p>-Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process, including posting job advertisements, scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and facilitating reference checks.</p><p>-Coordinate onboarding activities for new employees to promote a seamless integration into the organization.</p><p>-Maintain precise, confidential employee records in line with organizational policies and legal standards.</p><p>-Administer HR document management by organizing, archiving, and appropriately disposing of records according to established procedures.</p><p>-Ensure data accuracy and reliability within the Human Capital Management platform to optimize HR functions.</p><p>-Monitor and report on progress against the HR Branch work plan, supporting timely completion of tasks and strategic objectives.</p>
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Project Assistant to join our team on a long-term contract basis. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring three days per week in the office in Toronto, Ontario. Bilingualism in English and French is preferred, though English is mandatory. As part of the Service Delivery Team, you will play a critical role in managing client relationships and ensuring their needs are met efficiently and professionally.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as a key liaison between clients and internal operational teams to ensure seamless communication and resolution of issues.<br>• Coordinate efforts across departments to maintain strong client relationships and address their business needs effectively.<br>• Provide guidance to clients on company policies, procedures, and available services to support their operations.<br>• Manage client inquiries and escalate concerns as needed to achieve timely and thorough resolutions.<br>• Conduct regular meetings with clients to review service performance, document concerns, and implement actionable follow-ups.<br>• Represent the organization professionally during client meetings and business events.<br>• Offer recommendations for process improvements to enhance client satisfaction and operational efficiency.<br>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company systems, procedures, and regulatory requirements to support client services.<br>• Support training initiatives by educating clients on relevant policies and systems impacting their business.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to proactively complete tasks and ensure high-quality service delivery.
We are looking for a skilled and driven Associate with over five years of experience in insurance and civil litigation to join our litigation team in Toronto, Ontario. In this role, you will handle a variety of legal matters, including client advisory, conducting discoveries, mediations, trials, and appeals. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career with a globally recognized law firm, working on impactful cases across diverse sectors.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide comprehensive legal advice and analysis on a range of litigation matters, including commercial, regulatory, construction, and specialty insurance claims.<br>• Manage litigation and coverage files from initial assessment to trial, including drafting pleadings, attending mediations, and preparing for trials.<br>• Conduct examinations for discovery and represent clients in pre-trial and trial proceedings.<br>• Draft and review legal correspondence, motions, and other court filings.<br>• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers, insured clients, and other stakeholders.<br>• Appear in court to argue motions, attend mediations, and participate in other adjudicative hearings.<br>• Assist with trial preparations and handle trials independently or collaboratively with partners.<br>• Participate in business development opportunities, including attending bar association events.<br>• Contribute to practice management tasks and continuously develop your legal skillset.
