Legal Assistant

Our client is looking for a Legal Assistant who will independently manage the daily activities of her / his lawyers in their litigation practices.

The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be collaborative, professional, adaptable, positive and interested in their work.

If you are someone with :

• A strong client service approach
• Impeccable proofreading and grammar skills
• Organized with a high attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasks
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to be resourceful and work with minimal instruction or supervision
• Being able to work within tight timelines to meet deadlines, reassessing priorities as needed
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
• Being proactive and taking initiative in anticipation of next steps.

Responsibilities

• Handling all administrative duties such as email and calendar management, coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, etc.
• Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system, as well as providing appropriate reminders
• Under legal professional supervision, preparing legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and / or instructions (drafting letters, revising draft documents, and preparing document comparisons)
• Transcribing digital dictation
• Entering time dockets
• Liaising with Billing Coordinators for the monthly production of accounts
• Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and up to date on a regular basis
• Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments
• Providing backup coverage in the absence of other assistants
• Other duties, as assigned

Please send your updated cv to [email protected] if you are interested in this exciting opportunity.

Klopp Richards & Associates would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this opportunity.