Bilingual Legal Assistant (Tagalog/English)

PKF Lawyers; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF Lawyers in Winnipeg is seeking a bilingual Tagalog/English Legal Assistant to support lawyers with client communications, document drafting, and administrative tasks.

You will prepare estate planning documents, conduct legal research, file probate materials, and manage calendar and billing using Cosmolex. Fluency in Tagalog and a legal administrative background are required.

Qualifications

• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling confidential information.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable with technology.
• Familiar with Cosmolex.
• Collegial and team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents and correspondence from instructions and precedents.
• Serve as primary liaison for Tagalog-speaking clients and manage appointments.
• Support full lifecycle of legal transactions; draft, monitor, and follow up docs to closing.
• Prepare and format estate planning documents (wills, trusts, POA, healthcare directives, beneficiaries).
• Conduct legal research and prepare reports.
• Prepare and file court documents for probate and estate administration.
• Maintain filing systems and confidentiality.
• Data input and generate reports and billings from Cosmolex; manage accounts receivable.
• Collaborate with team and support multiple lawyers.
• Day-to-day support for more than one lawyer’s practice.

Skills

Professionalism

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Collegial and team-oriented attitude

Education

Legal administrative program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cosmolex

Job description

Bilingual Legal Assistant (Tagalog/English)

Location: St Mary Avenue

We are seeking a dedicated Tagalog speaking Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team in Downtown Winnipeg. In this role, you will support our lawyers by managing client communication, legal documentation, conducting research, and ensuring smooth administrative operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing documents and correspondence based on written instruction, verbal direction, and precedents;
• Serve as the primary liaison for Tagalog-speaking clients, overseeing all communications and appointment scheduling.
• Support the full lifecycle of legal transactions by drafting, monitoring, and following up on essential documentation through to the final production of closing books.
• Prepare and format estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and beneficiary designations.
• Conduct legal research and prepare reports to support case preparation.
• Prepare and file necessary court documents for probate and estate administration applications.
• Maintain filing systems and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Data input and generating reports and billings from our electronic practice management program Cosmolex, manage account receivable.
• Collaborate with team members to streamline workflow processes.
• Day-to-day support for more than one lawyer’s practice

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications, skill and/or abilities:

• High degree ofprofessionalism, discretion, and integrityin handling confidential information.
• Good organizational and time management skills;
• Exceptional attention to detail;
• Ability to prioritize and multitask;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and adept at leveraging various technologies;
• Ideal candidate will be familiar with Cosmolex
• Collegial, and prepared to help others and work as a team with other support staff

Requirements:

• Fluency in Tagalog both speaking and writing
• Graduate of a recognized legal administrative program
• At least 2 years’ experience working as a legal assistant