Legal Assistant

PROFILE

Ideal candidate will possess a recognized Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate and have 3 + years of legal experience. 5 + years Secretarial and Administrative support experience will also be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced computer skills
• Pro-active and self-sufficient
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize effectively and handle high pressure deadlines
• Exceptional multi-tasker
• Proficiency in MS Office required

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• answer the telephone, schedule appointments, questionings and meetings, greet visitors and handle administrative and business details
• supporting local and remote lawyer practices
• prepare, draft and revise legal documents
• develop and maintain client relationships
• transcribe correspondence and legal documents from digital recordings or handwritten notes
• manage lawyers diaries and update electronic calendar
• review correspondence (including faxes and e-mail), co-ordinate the flow of information, update calendar and respond to routine inquiries
• review and proofread outgoing documents to ensure they are correct and comply with legal procedures
• access and use online legal resources
• operate office equipment such as voice mail messaging systems, photocopying machines and computer scanning equipment
• handle routine accounting procedures: billing, cheque deposits/requests, time entry, etc.
• perform general office duties as required