Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Preparing legal/court documents and correspondence based on written instruction, verbal direction and precedents
Creating a strong professional relationship with clientele
Management of electronic and physical legal files, including diarizing files
Maintain up to date knowledge of specific legal requirements and terminology
Assist with general practice management, including filing, scheduling meetings and extensive work in an electronic document management program

Qualifications:

Completed Grade 12 and successful completion of the Legal Assistant program from an approved educational institution
Minimum 2 years of experience as a legal assistant
Strong knowledge of basic legal concepts, principles and terminology
Superior interpersonal skills to interact with employees, lawyers, clients and external agencies
Demonstrated Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook and Word
Proficient and accurate typing skills including spelling, grammar and punctuation
Excellent organization and file management skills along with the ability to work independently or in a team environment
Ability to assess and balance multiple tasks with different priority levels with a high attention to detail
Experience with electronic document management systems is an asset

How to Apply:
If you are interested in learning more about these career opportunities, you are invited to submit a resume in confidence to hr@darcydeacon.com
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those that meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview.