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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Overview
Start Date: Immediately (a flexible start date can be negotiated)
WE ARE two young lawyers starting a firm, in search of a legal assistant to join our team. Our main areas of practice are family law, child protection, real estate, and wills and estates. We are committed to creating a professional, progressive, and accommodating work environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES include:
• General administrative and clerical duties, such as answering phones, filing, and making copies
• Maintaining calendars, and scheduling appointments,
• Managing, organizing, and collating legal documents
• Drafting legal documents as instructed
• Conducting basic research
• Communicating with clients, counsel, and court officials
• Assisting with billing and accounting services
• Other duties as assigned
SKILLS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong social skills, and the ability to professionally interact with a wide range of clients
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to follow instructions
Qualifications
• High school diploma or general education degree
• Minimum two years of experience as a legal assistant
• Skilled in using a computer, and conducting online research
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, and ability to learn and develop efficiency in other software
• Organizational skills including the ability to adapt to different filing and scheduling systems, and meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of billing and accounting services
Contact
Please send a resume and a cover letter (maximum 500 words) to gelarehm@mun.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.