Career Opportunities for Business Professionals

Our Story

For over 70 years, Robins Appleby has provided practical legal advice to entrepreneurs, organizations, financial institutions, and foreign companies conducting business in Canada. Located in Toronto’s financial district, we operate at the heart of the city's growing business hub.

Who we are

Delivering The Robins Appleby Edge: top-tier legal acumen with the efficiency, care, and personal touch of a close-knit team. We build lasting relationships, achieve exceptional results in complex legal matters, and treat every client’s needs with dedication, respect, and integrity.

Robins Appleby offers an environment that encourages mentoring, inspires enthusiasm, and motivates and challenges employees to put forth their best efforts in achieving personal and firm goals.

LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT

Our dynamic Litigation team is currently seeking a talented and detail-oriented Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will provide support to two lawyers in their busy employment, commercial and civil litigation practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of legal documents relating to complex commercial disputes, employment law, estates litigation, debtor-creditor matters, real property disputes, class action lawsuits, bankruptcy and insolvency, fraud and general contract disputes;
• Schedule meetings and co-ordinate appointments as required;
• Organize, open and maintain client files;
• Responsible for daily correspondence, drafting and filing court documents;
• File preparation and management;
• Organize, assemble and draft motion and trial records, books of authorities, court pleadings and prepare agreements as required;
• General administrative duties including entering dockets and processing accounts; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• Successful completion of a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program at a recognized community college;
• Minimum of 2 years' related experience within a civil/commercial litigation practice;
• Familiarity with Ontario court rules and practice directions, legal procedures and filing requirements;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook);
• Experience working with PDF software, DocuSign, and a document management system, e.g., iManage;
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills in order to manage multiple priorities efficiently and meet tight deadlines;
• Strong communication skills help to build relationships and provide excellent client service;
• Confident self-starter, who works well both independently, and as part of a collaborative team;
• Operate with a high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail;
• Keen problem solver with a solutions-driven mindset, and
• Show good judgment and respond well to constructive feedback.

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment
• A collaborative and collegial team that value work-life balance.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verification.

Your Application

If you are interested in applying, please send your resume to HR@robapp.com.

At Robins Appleby we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, inclusive of race, ethnicity, faith, religion or spiritual beliefs, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, abilities, social perspective and other characteristics. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.