Columbus Family legal assistant Jobs – 3 Openings This Week

Legal Assistant/Receptionist
Shuter Law —Ajax, ON
- $34,400.00–$45,850.42 a year
- Contract
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
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- $18.10–$20.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Organizational skills
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Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services —Oshawa, ON
- $66,360.84–$79,967.64 a year
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Legal Assistant/Receptionist

Shuter Law
Ajax, ON

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Job details

Contract
$34,400.00–$45,850.42 a year

Qualifications

Filing
Microsoft Office
Organizational skills
Document management systems
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and professional Legal Assistant/Receptionist to join our legal team. This role is vital in supporting daily administrative operations, managing client interactions, and assisting with legal documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with legal research and document management systems. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in gaining experience within a dynamic legal environment.

Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities

Serve as a first point of contact for clients and prospective clients, including answering phones, handling general inquiries, and responding to initial client intake and screening requests.
Coordinate new client intake processes, including conflict checks, preparation of retainer and privacy documentation, and opening and closing client files.
Schedule appointments and coordinate internal and external meetings, including teleconferences, case conferences, and settlement conferences; prepare agendas, materials, and minutes as required.
Maintain lawyer calendars, proactively monitor deadlines, and manage an effective bring‑forward (BF) system to support file progression.
Draft, format, proofread, and process legal documents and correspondence based on precedents, including agreements, applications, submissions, and family court filings.
Prepare and organize materials for client meetings, mediations, hearings, and ongoing file administration.
Maintain accurate and detailed electronic and paper file organization, including uploading, naming, and managing documents, and ensuring correspondence is appropriately filed.
Manage incoming and outgoing communications, including filing emails, distributing correspondence to lawyers and law clerks, and ensuring timely follow-up on file-related matters.
Compile, update, serve, and file family court materials, including pleadings, motion materials, submissions, Continuing Records, and Motion Records, in compliance with applicable rules and procedures, in collaboration with law clerks and lawyers.
Serve and file all documents related to family court proceedings, including the use of Case Center to upload, organize, and manage court materials.
Issue Orders and assist with related court documentation processes.
Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, service providers, and other external stakeholders.
Assist with billing on an as needed basis.
Coordinate with other support staff to ensure timely and accurate completion of work, and provide support across files as needed.
Act as a point of contact on assigned files, including responding to client and file-related inquiries when lawyers are unavailable.
Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Perform other duties as required to support the efficient administration and operation of the practice.

Qualifications:

2+ years' legal firm experience in Family Law.
Legal Assistant/Law Clerk certification from a recognized institution.
Self‑motivated and proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and take the appropriate next steps.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a professional and client‑focused approach.
Sound judgement, critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Demonstrated commitment to high‑quality client service, confidentiality and professionalism.
Strong Microsoft Office skills and comfort quickly learning firm‑specific systems.
Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
Familiarity with all filing rules and practice direction of the courts across the GTA.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office, Divorcemate, Adobe and Cosmolex.
Ability to diarize effectively and efficiently.
Familiarity with rules about service and filing.
Excellent attention to detail, and time management skills.

This role is ideal for proactive individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, possess strong organizational abilities, and are eager to support a dedicated legal team.

Pay: $34,400.00-$45,850.42 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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