Legal Assistant - Litigation

Ross & McBride LLP is Hamilton’s largest law firm with a rich history of commitment to our clients and our community. As a full-service law firm, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide innovative and intelligent legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions throughout our community and beyond.

Our Litigation Department is currently looking for a full-time temporary legal assistant, who is able to work in a fast-paced, very busy environment.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal assistant, preferably in the area of Civil Litigation. Experience with drafting documents in Civil Litigation matters is also preferred.

The candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage priorities to ensure all deadlines are met, be able to multi-task, complete work with great accuracy, work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision, take initiative when required, and be efficient with time management.

The candidate will also possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, which are necessary to draft correspondence and legal documents, schedule meetings and communicate effectively with clients, lawyers, and other professionals.

Ross & McBride offers competitive salaries and a benefits package, which includes extended health, dental, and vision, as well as an RRSP/DPSP program (matching up to $1500) and corporate gym membership. Please send your resume in confidence to Dawn Power, Office Manager, at dpower@rossmcbride.com. Salary to be negotiated corresponding with the successful candidate’s experience. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse firm and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply. Ross & McBride 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. If you require accommodation in the application/interview process, please advise Dawn Power by contacting her at dpower@rossmcbride.com or by telephone at 905-667-6409.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person