Bruyer & Mackay is looking for a legal assistant to join our team. You must be adept at word processing and able to draft pleadings, documents and correspondence from dictation, precedent and on your own. You must have good file management skills, be able to produce accurate correspondence and documents in a timely manner, and proofread outgoing documents for accuracy and ensure they comply with legal procedures.

Legal Assistant Responsibilities
• Perform all aspects of case, matter, calendar, and document management for the lawyer as required.
• Liaise with lawyers on projects and electronic discovery files.
• Interact with outside entities (i.e., courts, government agencies, vendors, and other law firms) to
gather information or coordinate activities as needed.
• Responsible for contacting and interacting with Clients.
• Collect and analyze documentation to determine privilege and relevance and prepare Affidavits of
Records.
• Responsible for maintaining a diary system for the Lawyer.
• Responsible for creating and editing documents including letters and other correspondence.
• Conduct document management within an electronic database – import documents into a database
via load files or as evidence; prepare production; export production for exchange with opposing
counsel; import and work with transcripts, and other file management requirements.
• Draft various court and legal documents as required.
• Create and maintain detailed management of documents as required.
• Meet Firm and department expectations of billing practices and targets.
• Review transcripts and maintain statuses with respect to undertakings.
• Required participation in Intake position on a rotational basis with other Legal Assistants and follow
Intake processes as required.
o Complete all tasks associated with the Intake rotation including documentation, lawyer
availability, etc.
• General administrative tasks including office and file management.
• Other tasks as required.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
• Post-secondary education from a recognized Paralegal program.
• Minimum five (5) years of relative experience (an equivalent combination of education and/or
experience may be considered).
• Strong ability to adapt to a variety of working styles.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information in an ethical and professional manner.2
• Readily adapts to changing priorities and effectively works in a high-volume work environment.
• Active problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability and ability to demonstrate empathy
with those clients experiencing difficult situations.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and responsive in dealing with situations of employees and
clients.
• Ability to foster and maintain trusting and dependable working relationships.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently on individual assigned tasks, as well as ability to
work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high degree of
quality and accuracy.
• Thorough knowledge of and familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook and Teams),
LEAP, and Adobe Acrobat.2
• Readily adapts to changing priorities and effectively works in a high-volume work environment.
• Active problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability and ability to demonstrate empathy
with those clients experiencing difficult situations.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and responsive in dealing with situations of employees and
clients.
• Ability to foster and maintain trusting and dependable working relationships.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently on individual assigned tasks, as well as ability to
work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail

Qualifications: - Legal Office Administration Certificate - Excellent computer skills - Accurate and detail-oriented - Possess sound judgment and initiative - Be dedicated to providing quality service to clients - Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, work independently - Good problem-solving skills - Positive attitude and superior work ethic

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and parking. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those deemed qualified for this position will be called for interviews regarding this opportunity.