Legal Assistant

Do you have previous Litigation experience? Are driven, have high attention to detail, and can juggle competing priorities?

Are you able to provide administrative support to 5+ lawyers? Do you have outstanding organizational skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?

Are you an excellent communicator and want to join a top firm in Kitchener, ON?

If that is the case, we would love to hear from you!

We are currently hiring a Legal Assistant to support our client in their Family Law Firm.

Advantages

• Permanent, direct hire
• Competitive compensation depending on experience
• Great company culture
• Benefits package and paid time off
• Monday - Friday daytime hours (9am-5pm) - in the office
• Convenient downtown location
• Excellent opportunity to gain valuable industry experience

Responsibilities

As the Legal Assistant your responsibilities will include :

• Communicating with clients and external legal firms via phone and email
• Drafting, preparing and organizing various documents (such as court applications, motions, briefs, and statements etc)
• Opening and closing files as well as billing, docketing time and collection of accounts
• Drafting letters, dictation, transitions, managing calendarscript
• Providing other legal administrative support as required
• Overtime may be necessary to prepare for trial and appeals

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a law clerk / paralegal training program or relevent, equivalent work experience
• Outstanding organization and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities
• Must have outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to interact with clients with a high level of professionalism
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Great communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience using PC Law, Divorce Mate highly preferred

Summary

If you are interested in the Legal Assistant position and would like to apply, please follow "how to apply" directions below :

How to apply :

1) Respond directly to this job posting

2) Register and Apply at www.randstad.ca and follow up with a phone call few hours later to 519-772-0181 ext. #3 and ask for Lauren

3) Please also directly email [email protected] with the title " Legal Assistant - KITCHENER " :

Our services will never be at a cost to you. Registration with Randstad offers you the benefits of our industry knowledge and client database which spans many industries.

We thank all applicants for applying, however only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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