Our valued client is seeking a Legal Assistant for a full-time position, supporting their Wills, Trusts + Estates Litigation practice group.
Essential Functions + Responsibilities:
- Prepare documentation for probate, family trusts, estate planning and wills
- Prepare documentation for estate litigation and court filings
- Conduct search requests
- Coordinate flow of information and of work
- Initiate follow-up as required
- Organize and maintain client files
- Communicate with clients
- Perform administrative duties with respect to accounting, opening, and closing files, docketing, billing, etc.
- Access and use online resources
- Transcribe and type legal documents using BigHand
- Prepare and/or answer correspondence
- Processing expense reports
- Answer telephone, direct calls, respond to inquiries
- Attend to making travel arrangements
- Schedule meetings using Meeting Manager
- Various other duties as may be required
Qualifications + Competencies:
- Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized post secondary institution
- Minimum 1 – 5 years legal experience in the Litigation and/or Wills, Estates + Trusts practice areas
- Proficiency in MS Office (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent multi-tasking skills
- Ability to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative
- Knowledge of legal vocabulary and procedures
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with clients and lawyers
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Detail-oriented individual with sound proofreading skills
- Able to set own priorities while maintaining flexibility
- Perform clerical, administrative, and general office duties
- A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
