Legal Assistant - Labour, Employment and Administrative Law
Our Halifax office is seeking a Legal Assistant, Labour, Employment and Administrative Law to join our team.
At Cox & Palmer, our support staff are an essential part of our team effort to deliver outstanding service to our clients. We pride ourselves on a collegial working atmosphere and supportive team environment, and have achieved this by hiring self-motivated, team-minded individuals with a strong work ethic, integrity and a commitment to client service. Cox & Palmer provides a competitive salary, benefits and pension package.
About Cox & Palmer
Cox & Palmer is a full-service law firm with nine offices throughout Atlantic Canada. The Halifax office is conveniently located on the waterfront in the downtown core, close to shops, restaurants and easily accessible by public transit. To learn more about the firm, visit our website at www.coxandpalmer.com.
Position Title: Legal Assistant
Description: We are seeking an experienced, client-focused professional to provide legal assistant support in the Labour, Employment and Administrative Law practice group.
Position Status: This is a full-time, permanent position based in our Halifax office
Primary Responsibilities
- Accurate preparation of correspondence and legal documents;
- Processing e-mails, phone messages and correspondence in addition to handling communication for the lawyer when he/she is out of the office;
- Maintaining detailed and accurate client and administrative files;
- Time keeping entries;
- Calendar maintenance: scheduling and organizing meetings, assisting with client meetings in the office, making travel arrangements, updating address books;
- Providing support and help to other assistants as time allows;
- Other duties as required.
Education
Successful completion of paralegal diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years' experience working as a legal assistant. Previous experience as in Labour, Employment and Administrative Law a strong asset.
Skills & Qualifications
- Intermediate to advanced MS Word skills. Experience using Outlook and Legal Vision an asset.
- Minimum 80 wpm typing speed and transcription experience.
- Excellent proofreading, spelling and grammar skills.
- Superior organizational abilities. Detail oriented.
- Outstanding communication skills.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter, citing competition number LA0808-CB, in confidence by Friday, May 16, 2008 to:
Human Resources
Cox & Palmer
PO Box 2380
Halifax NS B3J 3E5
Fax: (902) 421-3130
Email: NScareers@coxandpalmer.com
www.coxandpalmer.com
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
