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Davies is a top-tier Canadian law firm focused on high-stakes matters. When you join the firm, you will be welcomed by a team that places as much emphasis on supporting its people as it does on serving its prestigious clients. As such, we have created a collaborative environment where team members of all backgrounds feel appreciated and are encouraged to share their ideas while working alongside some of the brightest legal and business professionals who are eager to share their knowledge and experience. We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Tax group in our Toronto office, working in a share of 5:1. The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. This position requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with strong technical skills. Provide dedicated support to a group of 1 Tax/Litigation partner and 4 Tax associates Prepare and process correspondence, memoranda and legal documents according to the firms standards, using the firms word processing and document management software Prepare documentation for court proceedings and court documentation, such as documents pertaining to originating process (statement of claim), motions, discoveries, mediations, affidavits and briefs, exhibits, pre-trial documents (conference briefs) and trial documents (trial book/record) File court documentation with Canada Revenue Agency and different levels of courts such as Tax Court of Canada, Court of Appeal and Federal Court Assist lawyers and students with the establishment and maintenance of online tools (Deal Room/ShareFile) for the purpose of facilitating legal transactions for the firm Coordinate lawyer travel arrangements and travel expense reports using the firms Chrome River database Update contact names and addresses in the firm''s InterAction database on a regular basis Coordinate client meetings, including scheduling rooms and arranging for catering and/or audio-visual equipment using the firm''s Meeting Room booking software Prepare client accounts and coordinate client billing matters with the accounting department Work with the lawyer to enter new client and matter opening requests using the firm''s database Demonstrate teamwork and provide support to other litigation assistants, as time permits Community college certificate in a Legal Assistant program or equivalent Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a litigation assistant or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience Excellent technical knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Basic knowledge of Case Center, Automated Civil Litigation (ACL5) software and their respective filing requirements Excellent knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Civil Procedure forms Highly organized with the ability to handle administrative tasks and produce documents in a timely and accurate manner Davies is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace for candidates and firm members with disabilities.