Position: Float Assistant 

Location: Saint John, NB 

Type: Full-Time; Permanent

McInnes Cooper is Atlantic Canada's largest single partnership. We pride ourselves on our ability to meet our clients' needs with professionalism, confidentiality and expertise. We are looking for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to work as a Float Assistant in our Saint John office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing legal administrative assistance for absent assigned assistants;
• Assisting assigned assistants and other staff members with day-to-day overflow work;
• Preparing legal documents as defined by the area(s) of law requesting assistance;
• Providing replacement coverage for reception during illnesses, vacations and lunch coverage; and
• Performing other duties as requested by supervisor.

Experience and Educational Requirement:

• Formal training as a Legal Administrative Assistant or equivalent experience;
• Solid working knowledge of legal terminology and procedures in litigation, labour and corporate law is preferred;
• Excellent organizational skills, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills;
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office is required;
• Experience with Legal Vision would be considered an asset; and
• Ability to adapt quickly and efficiently to changing environments is essential.

If you meet the criteria for this position and are looking for a career in an environment that demands excellence in client service and productivity, we would like to hear from you. We offer competitive and comprehensive wage, benefit and pension programs. A cover letter and resume should be submitted, quoting competition #CB-834 and salary expectations to: McInnes Cooper Human Resources PO Box 6370, Station A Saint John, NB E2L 4R8 E-mail: resumes@mcinnescooper.com