Paralegal Associate

Job Responsibility:

Monkhouse Law, an employment law firm, is currently looking for a friendly, positive and hard-working individual for an Entry Level Paralegal Associate role.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Paralegal Diploma/Degree;
• Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario; or recently completed internship
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook
• High organization skills and strong time management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to prioritize and follow instruction
• Work independently and as a team
• Ability to work under pressure and complete time sensitive tasks

The employee is required to perform the following duties and undertake the following responsibilities in a professional manner:

• Drafting legal documents, reviewing legal documents including but not limited to Lawyer's Letters, Statements of Claim, Reply and Defence to Counterclaim, Mediation Briefs, Affidavit of Documents, etc.
• Providing legal information through free consults (with the opportunity to earn bonus based on consultation performance)
• Assisting with client intake, in person and over the phone
• Answering and directing phone calls
• Drafting promotional and other materials
• Administrative Tasks including but not limited to file organization, scanning documents, data entry, etc.
• Docketing
• Other duties may arise from time and time and may be assigned to the employee

Wage: Commensurate with experience and performance.

Term: Indefinite with a one year commitment by the successful applicant.

Please provide cover letter, resume and most recent post-secondary education transcript (if possessed) . NO PHONE CALLS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Licence/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON