Halifax Property Legal Assistant

McInnes Cooper; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McInnes Cooper is seeking a motivated and proactive Legal Assistant for its Property Legal Support Services team in Halifax. The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative support while ensuring exceptional client service in a fast-paced collaborative environment.Qualifications include a diploma and relevant experience, along with exceptional organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

Firm-paid health and dental benefits

Health spending account

Personal spending account

Work from home options after six months

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in an administrative role; real estate law experience is an asset.
• Exceptional technology skills, highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support, including document preparation and calendar management.
• Assist in opening/closing files and preparing accounting-related forms.

Skills

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Client Service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Paralegal or Legal Administration diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you enjoy working in a team environment Do you excel in providing exceptional client service while working in a fastpaced innovative and collaborative environment in which you learn every day

McInnes Cooper is seeking a motivated and proactive Legal Assistant to join our Property Legal Support Services team in our Halifax office. The incumbent will provide highquality administrative support within our property team; working to ensure all clients receive the highest level of service.

As a Property Legal Assistant you will be responsible for :

• Provide general administrative support within a team environment such as :
• Document preparation calendar and file management providing exceptional client care preparing couriers and processing mail;
• Providing support with opening and closing files assisting time entry administration; preparing accountingrelated forms for submission; generating prebills and invoices; arranging to have documents served / filed; and submitting expenses for reimbursement using the firms expense software;
• Being creative sharing ideas learning from others and sharing your skills and knowledge; and
• Challenging yourself and your team every day; and having fun while doing so!

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set :

• The ideal candidate will have a Paralegal or Legal Administration diploma or other related education;
• Minimum two (2) years experience in an administrative role; experience working in the area of real estate law would be considered an asset;
• Exceptional technology skills with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology;
• Excel in a demanding fastpaced team environment be highly organized & detailoriented and flexible to changing priorities;
• Exceptional communication skills a special focus on client service and the highest degree of professionalism; and
• A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Our team members have access to :

• Firmpaid health and dental benefits;
• Health spending account;
• Personal (wellness) spending account;
• Time for you :

Including vacation personal and sick days.

Work from home / Flex work options are available for many team members following the completion of six (6) months of service;

• Our Team we cant say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative collegial respectful and caring team; and
• Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility Wellness Diversity Equity & Inclusion Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible Indigenous persons with disabilities women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA community. Applicants from these equity groups may selfidentify through our online application process.

As part of the recruitment process MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us please contact Alana Burgess at emailprotected or 902.455.8260.

Core Skills

Adaptable and Flexible Exceptional technology skills Thrive in A Fastpaced Environment Teamoriented Positive attitude Highlyorganized Detail oriented Committed to Professionalism Clientfocused Exceptional communication skills

A little bit about us

About MC

McInnes Cooper is a solutionsdriven Canadian law firm and member of Lex Mundi the worlds leading network of independent law firms. Providing strategic counsel to industryleading clients from Canada and abroad the firm has continued to thrive for over 160 years through its relentless focus on client success talent engagement and innovation.

A certified Great Place to Work McInnes Cooper has an integrated team of over 220 lawyers and 250 professional resources and offers clients a full range of legal services across seven offices in Charlottetown Fredericton Halifax Moncton Saint John St. Johns and Sydney.

MC extends the firms offerings to include MC Advisory an affiliated business offering complementary advisory services MC Innovation customized technological solutions for your unique challenges including definedscope or highvolume projects and MC Training fixed fee training workshops to help your business meet your legal responsibilities with confidence.

Our People

At McInnes Cooper you will find a team that values you. We recognize that our members are key in delivering outstanding client service and we provide a collaborative professional environment with a member focused culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values respects and supports different perspectives cultures and experiences.

Diversity & Inclusion

We recognize that our individual differences make us a stronger more adaptable law firm. We embrace these differences and give all of our members the opportunity to develop their unique skills and talents.

Collective Social Responsibility

We are recognized as a leader and innovator amongst Canadian law firms in the field of Collective Social Responsibility. Our people are concerned citizens who enjoy giving back. Together we focus on developing ongoing partnerships with community organizations that do amazing work often despite limited resources and public awareness. As a firm we have the ability to respond with contributions of time and monetary support and our people give generously of their skills and effort.

Through our Pro Bono Program we provide legal counsel to disadvantaged people and organizations that have difficulty gaining access to justice on matters of public interest.

Like any large organization our operations leave a footprint on the environment. From paper use and waste production to transportation and energy consumption we continually look for opportunities to minimize that impact.

Key Skills

Diploma,ICT,Fire,Flash,ACCA,AV

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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