Posted 26 days ago
Intermediate / Senior Litigation Assistant
@ The Law Office Management Association (TLOMA)
Toronto, Ontario
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Overview
Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP is hiring an intermediate to senior litigation assistant to support two to three lawyers in accident benefits and insurance defence litigation. The role covers electronic filing, discovery and hearing scheduling, document preparation and client and opposing counsel liaison. Full-time, starting as soon as available.
Responsibilities:
- Manage insurance litigation practice files
- Electronic assembly and online filing of court documents
- Schedule examinations, mediations and pre-trials
- Liaise with clients and opposing counsel
- Provide general administrative support
Requirements summary:
- 5 to 10 years as a litigation assistant, preferably insurance defence
- Knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and court practice
- Accident Benefits and LAT procedure knowledge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Net Documents and Soluno
- Excellent written and verbal English
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Job description
Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP, a firm with expertise in commercial litigation and insurance law, is currently recruiting for an intermediate to senior-level litigation assistant to provide administrative support to two to three lawyers in the areas of accident benefits and insurance defence/tort litigation. The ideal candidate will be outgoing and professional with superior clerical and organizational skills, with precise attention to detail, quality of work and accuracy. The candidate will possess strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to prioritize and juggle several tasks simultaneously.
Responsibilities
Interested And Qualified Applicants Should Forward a Covering Letter And Resume By E-mail [noting Intermediate Litigation Assistant Position In The Re-line] To
Ellyson O’Donnell
Office Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
No telephone enquiries or agencies please.
Responsibilities
- Assist in managing busy insurance litigation practices.
- Liaise with clients and opposing counsel in a professional manner and with diplomacy;
- Electronic assembly of pleadings, affidavits, motion records, motion confirmation forms, facta and books of authorities, etc.
- Scheduling of examinations for discovery, mediations, pre-trials, court-mandated conferences, etc.
- Online filing of pleadings and coordination with court offices regarding trial and motions bookings and related court document filings;
- Drafting cover/service letters and coordinating delivery of documents;
- Knowledge of Accident Benefits and LAT mediation/arbitration procedures;
- Providing basic administrative tasks (including typing, editing, formatting, proofreading, filing, printing, saving of documents, photocopying, handling incoming and outgoing mail, maintenance of contacts and calendar, entering dockets, coordination of meetings, etc.)
- 5 to 10 years working experience as a litigation assistant, preferably in an insurance defence environment.
- Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court practice and procedures at various levels, including but not limited to Notices to the Profession and Regional Practice Directions.
- Solid typing and computer skills; proficiency in a suite of applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, document management systems (i.e. Net Documents), and legal accounting software (i.e. Soluno).
- Excellent written and verbal English skills, including spelling and grammar.
- Ability to prioritize, adjust to changing priorities, and successfully complete numerous short and long-term assignments simultaneously in a team environment.
- Ability to deal effectively with all levels of management while being a team player.
Interested And Qualified Applicants Should Forward a Covering Letter And Resume By E-mail [noting Intermediate Litigation Assistant Position In The Re-line] To
Ellyson O’Donnell
Office Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
No telephone enquiries or agencies please.
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