Ross & McBride LLP is Hamilton’s largest law firm with a rich history of commitment to our clients and our community. As a full-service law firm, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide innovative and intelligent legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions throughout our community and beyond.

Our Litigation Department is currently looking for a full-time legal assistant, who is able to work in a fast-paced, extremely busy environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a legal assistant, preferably in the area of Civil Litigation
• Experience drafting litigation documents is preferred

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage priorities to ensure all deadlines are met
• Ability to multi-task, complete work with great accuracy, work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision, take initiative when required, and be efficient with time management
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, which are necessary to draft correspondence and legal documents
• Ability to schedule meetings and communicate effectively with clients, lawyers, and other professionals.     

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Benefits package, which includes extended health, dental, and vision
• RRSP/DPSP program (matching up to $1500/yr)
• Corporate gym membership. 

Please send your resume in confidence to Dawn Power, Office Manager, at dpower@rossmcbride.com.  Salary to be negotiated corresponding with the successful candidate’s experience. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse firm and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.  Ross & McBride LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation in the application/interview process, please advise Dawn Power by contacting her at dpower@rossmcbride.com or by telephone at 905-667-6409.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.