Legal Assistant – Ontario (2026)
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is a busy litigation firm with offices in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. Our lawyers specialize in employment law, as well as personal injury and disability law.
Our Toronto office is looking to fill a vacancy with our employment law practice for a full-time junior/intermediate legal assistant. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience — particularly in the civil litigation process, including the Rules of Civil Procedure, at the Ontario Superior Court, and Small Claims Court levels.
The successful candidate will have the option to work remotely, hybrid, or in-office.
Think you’re the right fit? Here’s what we need from you:
- At least 2 years’ experience in plaintiff-side civil litigation (employment law experience is preferred)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- A proactive and forward-thinking approach
- Flexibility to work independently or as part of a team
- A willingness to provide vacation/sick/time off coverage
- The ability to prioritize and meet urgent deadlines
Some of the tasks that you would be responsible for include, but aren’t limited to, the following:
- Proofreading and compiling court documents to be filed and served
- Filing of court documents
- Booking mediations, examinations, pre-trials, etc.
- Editing correspondence and forwarding same to opposing counsel, clients, etc.
- Booking calls for the lawyer(s)
- Serving documents on opposing counsel
We’re looking for an excellent team player who’s responsive, proactive, eager to learn, adaptable, and enjoys a fast-paced, but welcoming and supportive, environment.
The right candidate will be someone who can assist with all administrative duties (from filing and handling trust transactions to billing), and is familiar with scheduling mediations, examinations, pre-trials, etc.
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is in a hybrid working model. For remote working, a strong home internet connection is required.
The salary range is between $52,000 to $65,000. Salary is commensurate with experience and is part of a competitive total compensation package. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity for similar roles.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume and cover letter to Pola Stankovic, HR Manager (pola.stankovic@stlawyers.ca).
Samfiru Tumarkin 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.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted (NO phone calls, please).