Legal Assistant / Paralegal – Litigation Support

Legal Assistant / Paralegal – Litigation Support

Advance your legal career within the insurance sector through a dynamic hybrid opportunity supporting complex legal operations, research, and document management. This 1.6-year contract offers exposure to legal proceedings, collaboration with experienced professionals, and the flexibility of a hybrid work model in Ontario.

What is in it for you:

• Hourly salary of $ 30-32, based on experience.
• Contract duration of 1.6 years.
• Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week.
• Schedule from 9 am to 5 pm.
• Hybrid: 3 days/week in Toronto office.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal correspondence and documents under attorney supervision.
• Conduct legal research and review legal journals to support cases.
• Assist attorneys with gathering employment, medical, and other case-related records.
• Attend legal meetings, hearings, or depositions and take detailed notes.
• Organize, maintain, and update case files, legal documents, and law libraries.
• Prepare, process, and file court documents including motions, appeals, and pretrial agreements.

What you will need to succeed:

• Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent education.
• 5–7 years of paralegal or legal secretary experience.
• Experience preparing and processing legal documents such as summonses, motions, subpoenas, complaints, and pleadings.
• Experience conducting legal research, reviewing legal journals, researching precedents, and supporting legal proceedings.
• Working knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, and government regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Collaborative approach to work.
• Experience attending hearings, depositions, or client interviews.
• Ability to support and guide junior lawyers on document preparation.
• Strong organizational skills managing law libraries and case files.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

Why Recruit Action?

Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.

Pay: $30.00-$32.00 per hour

Benefits

• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Do you have an Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies (or equivalent)? Please specify.
• This role is hybrid. Are you comfortable commuting to the Toronto office 3 days per week?

Experience

• Legal documentation: 5 years (required)
• Conducting legal research: 5 years (required)
• Paralegal or legal secretary: 5 years (required)
• Working with laws, court procedures, and regulations: 5 years (required)
• Attending hearings/depositions/client interviews: 2 years (preferred)
• Supporting junior lawyers with document preparation: 2 years (preferred)
• Managing law libraries and case files: 2 years (preferred)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: 2 years (preferred)
• Working independently and managing multiple deadlines: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON