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Legal Assistant III

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full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Halifax • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$50,200 - CA$70,800 per year

About the role

  • Prepares complex legal documents through transcription of written or recorded documents
  • Drafts standard legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings for review by lawyer(s)
  • Edits grammar, punctuation, and spelling as needed
  • Exercises initiative and judgment in Lawyer’s absence, i.e., negotiates extensions of time
  • Prioritizes and responds to diverse incoming communications
  • Manages Lawyer's calendar, schedules appointments, and coordinates appearances
  • Resolves scheduling conflicts on own initiative
  • Answers a wide variety of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case
  • Responds to inquiries, exercising good judgment and discretion
  • Composes complex (non-technical) correspondence
  • Establishes, maintains, and revises Lawyer's files as necessary
  • Performs research and prepares documents in consultation with Lawyer or other legal personnel
  • Provides training to legal assistants and is able to answer technical questions
  • May also provide training to lawyers and other office personnel
  • Responsible for answering questions and providing guidance for less experienced legal assistants
  • May serve as a group leader, coordinate workflow, review completed work of other legal assistants
  • Performs additional duties such as arranging medical exams, reception relief, maintaining witness lists, requesting fees for payment, etc.

Requirements

  • Bilingual in French and English is an Asset
  • College diploma in legal secretarial and 5+ years of litigation experience
  • Ability to proof and edit legal documents
  • A motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor
  • Superior organization and priority setting skills, strong work ethic, and ability to multi-task
  • Ability to be conceptual and have creative problem-solving skills
  • Intermediate MS Office skills; knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing
Benefits
  • Health and well-being benefits
  • Savings and retirement programs
  • Paid time off
  • Banking benefits and discounts
  • Career development opportunities
  • Reward and recognition programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal document preparationtranscriptioneditingresearchproofreadinglitigation experiencecalendar managementschedulingcorrespondence compositionfile management
Soft Skills
initiativejudgmentcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsclient service skillsorganization skillspriority settingproblem-solving skillsself-starterability to work under pressure
Certifications
college diploma in legal secretarial