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McCAGUE BORLACK LLP

Dedicated to all types of litigation with a strong focus on insurance defence. We represent corporate entities, banks, and financial companies across Canada. Our aim is to hire talented assistants with strong skills and are team players. Are you a fit? Follow us - twitter or LI

Legal Assistant Positions

HERE WE GROW AGAIN! Updated April 18, 2023

Hiring Legal Assistants for the Ottawa office

  • Required 3 to 5 years of litigation experience in both AB and Tort. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Open and Close files,
  • Draft correspondence and other legal documents as required,
  • Keep an up-to-date e-filing system,
  • Schedule discoveries, mediations, and other important events,
  • Manage calendar appointments,
  • Maintain the utmost professionalism in a team environment,
  • Communicate with clients, the courts, and opposing counsel, and
  • Other duties as requested.

Successful candidates will have the following:

  • At minimum 3 years of litigation, insurance defence experience in both Tort & AB,
  • Experience using Elite 3E and/or iManage would be considered an asset,
  • Work well under pressure and in a busy, fast-paced environment,
  • Professional communication skills, both written and oral,
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel,
  • Detail-oriented and consistent in producing excellent quality work, and
  • Strong organizational and computer skills are required.

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, including benefits.

If you have at least 3 years of the required experience, strong skills, and enjoy a busy practice, you will never be bored, and MB will be a good match for you.

McCague Borlack values and respects the diverse backgrounds, cultures, orientation, and traditions of all firm members, potential candidates, and the clients we serve. We are dedicated to providing excellence through our people, our work, and our relationships. To achieve these goals, we maintain our core value of diversity by recruiting the best people with the strongest legal skills to work in an environment that is free of discrimination. 

If you are ready to make a change, we are ready to hire! Email your resume to the attention of Ms. Stroscher at jobs@mccagueborlack.com.

Please include where you first saw our ad in the subject line of your email. (ie. Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed, Twitter) Thank you.