Legal Assistant

Key responsibilities include:

• Handle a variety of daily administrative tasks
• Liaise with Lawyers and Legal Assistants in firm regarding coordination of requests
• Providing clerical support, including photocopying and scanning, preparing binders, filing documents, and more as directed
• Preparing daily summaries of completed and ongoing tasks to facilitate excellent client and practice management
• Diarize and track deadlines. Following up with Legal Assistants and Lawyers on tasks
• Coordinate and track deliveries of documents
• Data entry
• Responding to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
• Others duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have the following background, skills, and experience:

Education and Experience

• Be a graduate of an accredited Legal Assistant, Administration, or Business program; High School Diploma and combination of experience will be considered.

• 1 – 3 years of office experience (in law preferred).

Skills

• High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills
• Be able to multi-task and prioritize
• Internal and external customer service skills
• Self-starter who takes initiative
• Reliable and accountable
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

Technical Skills

• Must have a strong base in MS Word and Outlook
• ACUMIN knowledge an asset
• Worldox knowledge an asset