Commercial & Civil Litigation Legal Assistant
Job Description
Commercial & Civil Litigation Legal Assistant
Salary : Up to $75K + Benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, preparing and proofreading correspondence, accounts and various transactional documents and forms.
- Preparing court documents, booking court appointments, examinations and client meetings.
- Dealing with and responding to client inquiries expeditiously and conducting follow up as required.
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail, including maintenance of email accounts and managing files; maintaining precedent systems as may be required within the Firm protocol for knowledge management.
- Maintaining and organizing files in a timely manner both electronic and hard copy as required.
- General administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and meetings, photocopying materials,
booking meeting rooms and making travel arrangements.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Legal Administration and / or Law Clerk Diploma preferred.
- 3+ years’ experience in commercial or civil litigation in a legal environment.
- Working knowledge of legal procedures, with a sound understanding of corporate transaction documents.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of accounting / docketing systems and data management systems (PCLaw and iManage).
- A professional client and telephone manner.
- Excellent organizational / follow up skills demonstrating attention to detail, proof-reading and accuracy
- A motivated team player able to work well with others of varying ages and backgrounds; willing to support and stand in for colleagues to cover absences.
- Strong problem solving skills along with the ability to work with little instruction or supervision.
- Able to work well under pressure.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to contribute to a positive team environment.
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Tagged as : Civil, Commercial, Legal Assistant, Litigation
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