Insurance Defense Legal Admin | Hybrid, Halifax

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental benefits

AD&D insurance

Life & Disability insurance

Paid sick days

RRSP matching

Fitness benefit

Professional development

Job summary

Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, a Canada-wide insurance defence law firm, is seeking two Legal Administrative Assistants for its Halifax office. The role emphasizes exceptional attention to detail, strong communication, and efficient file management in a busy litigation setting.

Ideal candidates have a paralegal or legal admin background, at least four years of litigation experience, and proficient Microsoft Office skills. Hybrid work arrangement and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• A graduate from a recognized Legal Administration Assistant, Paralegal and/or Law Clerk program
• In-depth knowledge of legal principles and practices
• A minimum of four (4) years litigation experience, preferably in insurance defence
• Exceptional technical skills with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated ability using electronic file management systems, preferably iManage
• Knowledge of Elite 3E

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage and schedule meetings and appointments
• Draft, review and send communications
• Open and close client files
• Conduct searches and conflict checks
• Update and maintain client/matter lists
• Prepare a high volume of legal documents and correspondence
• Set court dates and discoveries and communicate with registries
• Organize documents for court
• Maintain an efficient file management and BF system
• Perform a wide variety of support duties including but not limited to arranging couriers, faxing, scanning, photocopying and maintaining a paper and electronic filing system
• Other duties, as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Grammatical skills

Communication

Organization

Self-starter

Client service

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Legal Admin/Law Clerk/Paralegal program

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Elite 3E

Job description

Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, a Canada-wide insurance defence law firm, is seeking two Legal Administrative Assistants for its Halifax office. The role emphasizes exceptional attention to detail, strong communication, and efficient file management in a busy litigation setting.

Ideal candidates have a paralegal or legal admin background, at least four years of litigation experience, and proficient Microsoft Office skills. Hybrid work arrangement and competitive benefits are offered.