Legal Assistant - Collections and Litigation apply now
Applications are being accepted for an experienced Collections and Litigation Legal Assistant to work in a busy practice of general litigation and collections. This position has limited involvement with debtors and focuses primarily on the independent management of a client collection portfolio. Primary responsibilities include preparation of start to finish collection proceedings correspondence and documents (demand letters, Statements of Claim, writs of enforcement), communicating with service providers, managing the status of files including electronic reporting to the client, and day-to-day administrative tasks including specialized client billing, filing, and file organization. Experience in general litigation and collection or debt recovery litigation in a law firm would be an asset. The successful candidate must be a self-starter, organized, detail and accuracy oriented with excellent typing, time management and communication skills. Strong skills and knowledge in Office 365 and familiarity with iManage are assets.
All applicants should be prepared to consent to a credit check and an enhanced criminal background check yielding clear/complete results.