LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – BUSINESS LAW
If you're looking for a challenge and a chance to grow your career alongside the best and brightest in the industry, you'll find it here. Our client is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support their Business Law Practice Group. The position offers the opportunity to work with a vibrant and team-oriented group of people. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a Canadian law firm, be energetic, flexible, highly motivated and driven to succeed.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Interact professionally with clients for appointments and other matters
- File maintenance and management, including opening and closing files, and keeping paper and electronic files up to date including printing, scanning and saving correspondence etc.
- Assist with preparing outgoing correspondence and gathering necessary enclosures, etc.
- Prepare and submit monthly expense reports
- Assist with monthly billing process
- Record and maintain disbursements
- Liaise with other legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers and clients regarding file progress
- Liaise with accounting department to organize outgoing/incoming wires, prepare cheques/cheque deposits when necessary.
- Other general administrative duties as required
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in Business Law
- Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a professional and courteous manner
- Advanced technical and computer skills with Word, Excel and Outlook
- Keyboarding at a minimum or 60 wpm
- Excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills
WHAT YOU BRING
- Strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Well-organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
- Proven ability to take initiative while also following instructions and meeting strict deadlines
- Positive, professional, and proactive attitude
- Energetic and solution-oriented, with effective problem-solving skills and the ability to manage work efficiently