Onsite-Legal Administrative Assistant, Floater
Do you have two years of Canadian experience working in a law firm?
Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant
Excellent technical skills including Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel
Strong spelling, grammar and proofreading skills
Keyboarding at a minimum or 60wpm
A good understanding of civil litigation rules and procedures
Experience with maintaining an effective file management and bring forward system
Ability, flexibility and openness to providing interim coverage in all practice areas of the Firm
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Providing assistance to lawyers during periods of vacation and other absences of legal assistants
Liaising with other legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers and clients regarding file progress
Drafting and transcribing legal documents, basic pleadings and correspondence
Fielding client inquiries
Managing bring-forward system for tasks and appointments
Organizing meetings and scheduling discoveries, trials, and other court dates
Preparing application records
Keeping paper and electronic files up-to-date
Preparing monthly accounts
Conducting searches
Providing overflow assistance and other various general administrative duties
