Position: Administrative Assistant, Tax Litigation
Type: Permanent; Full Time
Location: Halifax

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. With offices in Halifax, Charlottetown, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton and St. John’s, we look for superior candidates to join our team. We are looking for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to work in the Tax Department of our Halifax Office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce required legal documents for Tax Litigation matters from notes or dictation.
• Prepare all notes and email attachments as well as general correspondence relating to external client matters and/or other firm matters.
• Prepare fax, courier, hand deliveries and special deliveries for processing by Office Services/Reception.
• Open and settle files, maintain filing system daily. Maintain and use precedent system as needed. Maintain bring-forward system and closed file index system.
• Prepare daily timesheets as well as other accounting forms, and process as required. Prepare accounts as required, ensuring accuracy of disbursements; prepare correspondence; follow up on accounts as requested.
• Assist in maintaining appointment calendar, resolve conflicts in schedule when necessary. Book travel arrangements and process expense claims. Process daily mail as instructed, arrange and confirm meetings.

Experience and Educational Requirement:

• Legal Secretary/Assistant diploma from recognized institution.
• Minimum of one year experience in Litigation is required.
• Proficiency in Word essential; experience in Outlook, Excel and Legal Vision preferred.
• Superior communication skills and organizational abilities are required.

If you meet the criteria for this position and you are looking for a career in a challenging work environment, we would like to hear from you. A cover letter and resume should be submitted, quoting competition #CB-845 and salary expectations, to:

McInnes Cooper
Human Resources
PO Box 730
Halifax, NS  B3J 2V1
Fax: (902) 425-6350
E-mail: resumes@mcinnescooper.com

We thank all applicants; however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.