Legal Assistant

We are currently recruiting for Legal Administrative Assistants with 6+ years of experience to join our talented team. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm). Employment and Labour experience is preferred however, recent commercial litigation is a suitable substitute.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence


• Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence


• Ability to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer's calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) system


• Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports


• Coordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiatives

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation


• Recent commercial litigation experience


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook


• Advanced knowledge of working with MS Teams and One Drive


• Advanced knowledge of a document management program


• Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills


• Communicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other parties


• Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision


• L.A. Certificate or equivalent work experience