Legal Administrator

*** CALLING ALL LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE GTA ***

Do you have 2 years of experience working as a legal administrator or law clerk? Do you have a passion for administration, organization, and acting as the main point of contact? If the answer is YES! we want to hear from you.

Our client is looking for a dynamic Legal Administrator to join their litigation department.

If you are interested in the position, please apply online today with a copy of your resume.

Position: Legal Administrator

Employment Type: Contract (1 year)

Location: GTA

Hybrid: 2 days on site, 3 days work from home

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Salary: $27 - $28.50 / hour

Start Date: May 6th, 2024

Advantages

• Hybrid (2 days in office and 3 days work from home)
• Monday to Friday
• Competitive pay
  
  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination and preparation of routine correspondence with internal stakeholders to collect necessary information for the handling of files, monitoring court deadlines, and ensuring statutory limitation periods are not missed (specific accountabilities include: making demands for payment, preparing and issuing court documents, preparing and issuing judgments and writs, preparing witness lists, preparing affidavits of documents, reviewing transcripts, collecting and compiling responses to undertakings, processing of settlement payments)
• Responsible for the start-to-finish process of payment of accounts, including paying bills, sending and receiving invoices, receiving payments and communicating with service providers
• Collects funds on files submitted through the Motor Vehicle Access Claims Fund, including the preparation of applications for payment, drafting of court documents, and liaising with staff at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario for the effective processing of claims
• Responsible for providing support with all types of files carried by the litigation and privacy team, including assisting with requests from business units and administering and responding to access to information requests and other privacy queries made under relevant privacy legislation
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports to support litigation and privacy files
• Makes recommendations on enhancements to streamline and improve departmental practices
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in legal/law or paralegal
• Law clerk diploma is acceptable
• 1 to 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience is required
• Experience in litigation is considered at asset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  
  

Summary

If you are interested in the position, please apply online today with a copy of your resume. We thank all applicants in advance, but only successful candidates will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.