Our valued national law firm client is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for a full-time position, to provide resource vacancy relief for legal assistants and related overflow and project work within the litigation department.
Essential Functions + Responsibilities:
- Provide desk coverage for legal assistants during absences and vacations in the litigation department
- General administrative assistance such as maintaining the lawyer’s calendar, (i.e., coordinating and scheduling meetings and appointments), and drafting routine correspondence
- Drafting, proof-reading, formatting, converting, and editing a variety of legal documents
- Prioritizing workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established timelines
- Conducting due diligence searches and review materials, as required
- Printing and scanning documents for signing/reporting
- Maintaining an organized documentation and file management system
- Time entry and preparing accounts
Qualifications + Competencies:
- Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized post secondary institution
- 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant in Civil and/or Commercial Litigation is preferrable
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with clients and lawyers
- Strong organizational and time management skills; excellent multi-tasking abilities
- Detail-oriented individual with sound proofreading skills
- A team player, proactive and willing to pitch-in, with excellent interpersonal skills
- Independent worker, able to follow instructions with minimal supervision
- Motivated to excel and open to working outside area(s) of expertise, with a willingness to learn new skills
- Able to set own priorities while maintaining flexibility
