About the Opportunity
Our client is a law firm located in downtown Ottawa. They are looking for a fluently bilingual Legal Assistant to join their litigation team on a full-time, permanent basis.
Duties include but are not limited to :
- Preparation of correspondence and legal documentation including extensive editing and quality assurance
- Preparation of pleadings to be filed with various courts
- Coordinate external and internal communication including mail, e-mail, fax and telephone calls
- Address client inquiries as required
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and various components of the legal system
- Maintain client files
- Daily preparation of dockets
- Preparation of accounts
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls and maintain agenda
- Assist with other projects and support other departments as required
About You
The successful candidate will have the following :
- Completed Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute or suitable combination of education and litigation related experience
- Minimum two years of law office experience in litigation
- Good knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure
- Strong working knowledge of PC desktop tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional presentation
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize job tasks in order to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to respond effectively and professionally to changes in schedules and priorities
- Ability to ensure consistent attention to details
- Ability to work independently within a team environment
- Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive information
- A positive, supportive and professional attitude
About the Job
Salary will depend on experience. Benefits will be offered.
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