The Career Foundation is seeking a Litigation Paralegal, on behalf of mur Partner Employer, to become part of our growing legal team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal and administrative assistance and overall support to our legal team and Corporate Counsel.
Location:40 West Wilmot Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H8
Job Type: Full Time, permanent, on site
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Salary: Competitive with health benefits, commission and bonuses
Qualifications
· Paralegal Licence P1 LSO
· At least one (1) year of previous experience as a paralegal. Preferably within a corporate litigation environment, collection firm or personal injury.
· Legal research skills
Preliminary Investigation:
· Obtain all documentation from client concerning the account, including information about the debtor, invoices, contracts, promissory notes, payments, and related correspondence.
· Investigate public records for information about debtor's financial status, including real estate records and prior judgments.
· Draft demand letter to debtor.
· Search for assets
· Skip trace
Commencement of Formal Action:
· Draft complaint and prepare exhibits in support of complaint.
· Monitor date for response to complaint and, if appropriate, draft motion for default judgment.
· Subject to local rules/authority, appear in court at hearing for claim for plaintiff.
· Subject to local rules/authority, prepare, file and serve documents for examination of debtor; appear in court and conduct examination.
· Draft journal entry, default or otherwise.
· Obtain certified copy of judgment transcript.
Post-Judgment Activities:
· If necessary, arrange for transfer of judgment to all courts having jurisdiction over debtor.
· Draft wage and/or bank garnishment forms.
· Draft writ of execution.
· Abstract the judgment, obtain a writ of execution, and request that the sheriff attempt to collect what is owed on the write of execution.
· Draft notice of lien on real property.
· Negotiate payment arrangements for attorney/client approval.
· Correspond with client informing status of collection.
· Maintain judgment account worksheet to record payments, collection costs, and court costs.
· Draft release of judgment or release of lien.
Benefits:
· Competitive salary, paid training, and a bonus and commission structure
· Incentives and monthly contests: prizes, trips, rewards, employee appreciation and bonuses
· Staff BBQ and Company Events
· Free on-site parking
· Group Benefits (health, life, dental insurance plan)
· Paid time off.
· Ongoing training and career advancement opportunities
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
· Dental care
· Life insurance
· On-site parking
· Paid time off
Pay: $48,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- paralegal : 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
