Legal Assistant

Job Description

Legal Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Perform legal assistant, clerical and administrative duties for two or three lawyers.
• Communicate with lawyers and clients.
• Schedule appointments.
• Maintain tickler and bring forward system.
• Monitor deadlines, send reminders and assist lawyers in preparing and filing timely responses to deadlines.
• Maintain knowledge and comply with the firm’s practice and file management policies and procedures.
• Draft, prepare and revise routine correspondence and documents.
• Assist in preparation of briefs and records for trial and hearings.
• Organize files and expedite the flow of work.
• Fax, scan, photocopy and bind documents.
• Transcribe digital dictation.
• Prepare files for closing by file clerk.
• Enter dockets and expense claims as per firm policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as a legal assistant in labour and employment law.
• Self-motivated and independent.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong at multitasking, prioritizing and managing time effectively.
• Committed to a team and goal-oriented environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use and application of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Jennifer Mulligan

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