Legal Administrative Assistant, Commercial Litigation - Hybrid/WFH
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
On behalf of our client, TEEMA is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant, Commercial Litigation. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within a Canadian law firm. The position offers 2 days a week from home after the probationary period of 3 months onsite.
Responsibilities of the Position:
• Liaise with other legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers and clients regarding file progress
• Draft and transcribe legal documents, basic pleadings and correspondence
• Manage and maintain bring forward system for tasks and appointments
• Organize meetings, trials, and other court dates
• Prepare application records
• Keeping files up-to-date
• Process all outgoing correspondence and sort incoming mail
• Preparing monthly accounts
• Prepare expense reports
• Other various general administrative duties, as required
What you MUST have:
• Positive, professional, can-do attitude
• Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant
• Advanced computer skills with Word, Excel and Outlook
• Keyboarding at a minimum or 60wpm
• Excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills
• A thorough understanding of civil litigation rules and procedures
• Excellent written (grammar, spelling, proofreading) and verbal communication skills
• High level organizational skills with a strong attention to detail to produce quality and accurate work
• Ability to prioritize tasks by deadline, work calmly under pressure and manage high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to take initiative and be proactive, as well as follow instructions and adhere to strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a contributing member in a team environment
Compensation + Benefits
The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $80,000 + RRSP, 3 weeks holiday, 12 personal days, salary review annually, and many more benefits!
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