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| Job Location | Halifax, NS |
| Education | Not Mentioned |
| Salary | Not Disclosed |
| Industry | Not Mentioned |
| Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
| Job Type | Full Time |
We are seeking a permanent, full-time experienced Legal Assistant to join our Halifax office to provide legal administrative support to lawyers in the Litigation practice group.Summary of responsibilitiesAccurate preparation of correspondence and legal documents;Processing large volumes of documents, with ability to use technology to store and organize emails and files diligently;Meeting deadlines, and ability to multi-task and reprioritize as needed;Ensure lawyers are prepared for all meetings and carry forward action items;Calendar maintenance, scheduling and organizing meetings, and assisting with client meetings;Processing and managing daily emails, phone messages and time sheets;Receive incoming communications on behalf of lawyers, review content, determine importance, prioritize and bring to lawyer’s attention;Exercise discretion in dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information;Maintaining detailed and accurate client and administrative files;Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers and team members;Providing overflow support and help to other assistants as time allows;Other duties as assigned.Skills & QualificationsMinimum of 5 years’ administrative experience in a legal environment, with experience in Litigation;Preference is given to those with related paralegal/legal assistant formal education;Strong competency in the usage of MS Office (particularly Word and Excel), paired with superior typing and dicta-transcription skills;The ability to help manage the day-to-day operations of a busy lawyers’ practice including assessing issues, gauging urgencies, reviewing priorities and previous commitments.Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service;Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to help keep tasks and people on track to deliver commitments;Excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and formatting errors);The ability to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative;The willingness to learn and contribute to the team.Quick Apply
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