Are you enthusiastic about contributing to a dynamic team? Do you excel in providing exceptional client service while working in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment?

McInnes Cooper is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Estates & Trusts Clerk to join our Estates & Trusts team in our Halifax office for a full-time permanent position. Our new team member will provide high-quality support within our team; working to ensure all clients receive the highest level of service.

As an Estates & Trusts Clerk, you will be responsible for:

• Document preparation duties including preparing letters, reporting packages, transcribing documents, copying, scanning and retrieving documents from the vault;
• Updating the database for storage and removal of original documents;
• Attending signing meeting with lawyers and clients;
• Monitoring the team's shared inbox responding to requests and updating the ongoing estate planning list and updating the database;
• Being creative, sharing ideas, learning from others and sharing your skills and knowledge; and,
• Challenging yourself and your team every day; and having fun while doing so!

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• Paralegal / Legal or Business Administration diploma or other related education;
• Minimum one (1) year experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal preferably within the estates and trusts field;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities;
• ·Exceptional communication skills, a special focus on client service and the highest degree of professionalism; and,
• A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Health spending account;
• Personal spending account (wellness);
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
• Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our online application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact Alana Burgess at [email protected] or 902.455.8260.