Position Overview:

Our Legal Assistant/Floater is responsible for providing legal administrative and clerical support to our lawyers in our specialty practice areas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing correspondence, booking appointments, and diarizing deadlines according to client and procedural deadlines
• Billings, opening and closing of files, and other practice management tasks
• Transcribing digital dictations
• Performing conflict searches in addition to other searches depending on the area of law
• Preparing, drafting and revising legal documents and letters independently with minimal direction
• Assisting with trial preparation, questionings and briefs as required

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Is a strong team player with a positive work ethic and attitude
• Must be results oriented and demonstrate exceptional time management, organizational and follow up skills
• Has excellent verbal, and written communication skills
• Has a high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

Key Qualifications and Education:

• Post-secondary diploma or certificate in accredited legal assistant or paralegal program and/or successful career history in the role of a legal assistant
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a legal assistant role
• Experience working in various areas of law would be preferred