unior Legal Assistant – Personal Injury

Etobicoke, Ontario | Hybrid

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established and growing boutique law firm in Etobicoke, is seeking a Junior Legal Assistant to support a busy personal injury practice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their legal career who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in personal injury litigation, particularly tort and motor vehicle accident matters.

The successful candidate will work closely with a Personal Injury Lawyer and senior members of the team, providing day-to-day administrative and litigation support across a high-volume caseload. The role is well suited to someone who is organized, proactive, comfortable with technology, and eager to build a long-term career in personal injury law.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and file management support on personal injury and tort files, including motor vehicle accident claims.


• Open and maintain client files from intake through resolution.


• Draft and revise routine correspondence, letters, court forms, and litigation documents using precedents.


• Assist with preparation of pleadings, mediation briefs, settlement proposals, affidavits, and document productions.


• Request, organize, and track medical records, expert reports, employment records, and other supporting documentation.


• Maintain lawyer calendars and coordinate client meetings, discoveries, mediations, motions, and other litigation dates.


• Monitor deadlines, limitation periods, and follow-up dates to ensure files continue to progress.


• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, insurers, experts, healthcare providers, and court staff.


• Assist with service, filing, and organization of court materials.


• Support the lawyer with preparation for discoveries, mediations, motions, and settlement negotiations.


• Maintain accurate electronic files and update file information using Filevine and other legal technology.


• Assist with general administrative duties, including scanning, filing, document formatting, billing support, and correspondence.

Qualifications

• 2+ year of experience in a legal assistant, law clerk, or legal administrative role is preferred.


• Previous exposure to personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law is an asset.


• Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma is preferred but not required.


• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.


• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and third parties.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Filevine or other legal practice management software is an asset.


• Interest in developing a career in personal injury litigation.

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule.


• Boutique firm environment with direct access to lawyers and senior team members.


• Opportunity to gain meaningful exposure to all stages of personal injury litigation.


• Supportive, collaborative, and technology-forward practice.

Why Join?

This is a strong opportunity for a junior legal professional who wants to develop practical litigation skills while working directly with a lawyer who manages a sophisticated personal injury caseload. The role offers significant learning opportunities, exposure to files from intake through resolution, and the ability to take on increasing responsibility as experience grows.