Seeking a junior or intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant

Do you have two years of Canadian experience working in a law firm?

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program

Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant

Excellent technical skills including Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel

Strong spelling, grammar and proofreading skills

Keyboarding at a minimum or 60wpm

A good understanding of civil litigation rules and procedures

Experience with maintaining an effective file management and bring forward system

Ability, flexibility and openness to providing interim coverage in all practice areas of the Firm

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

? Providing assistance to lawyers during periods of vacation and other absences of legal assistants

? Liaising with other legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers and clients regarding file progress

? Drafting and transcribing legal documents, basic pleadings and correspondence

? Fielding client inquiries

? Managing bring-forward system for tasks and appointments

? Organizing meetings and scheduling discoveries, trials, and other court dates

? Preparing application records

? Keeping paper and electronic files up-to-date

? Preparing monthly accounts

? Conducting searches

? Providing overflow assistance and other various general administrative duties