Legal Assistant

Randstad Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a legal assistant for firms in Winnipeg, requiring at least 3 years of experience and a completed legal assistant program. The role involves various tasks like file management, client interaction, and document preparation, offering a competitive compensation package in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Great company culture

Daytime hours (Monday - Friday)

Great benefit packages

Opportunity to work with top law firms

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in a legal capacity.
• Strong understanding of legal concepts and terminology.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Open and close files and interact with clients and other lawyers.
• Transcribe and file legal documents including conducting searches.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Legal Assistant Program

Tools

MS Office

Conveyancer

PCLaw

Job description

Are you ever wondering "What else is out there?" Are you currently looking for an opportunity to expand your current skillset and achieve your career goals as a legal assistant?

Randstad Staffing is currently looking for experienced legal assistants with a minimum of 3 years of working experience and the successful completion of a legal assistant program.

We have recently filled many roles with some amazing firms across Winnipeg and are always looking for the next superstar!

If you are driven, have outstanding organization and communication skills, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are able to prioritize a heavy workload, we would like to hear from you!

Don't worry, all applications are confidential. We do encourage passive job seekers to reach out and build a connection. We will take care of the rest once we had the opportunity to connect.

Advantages

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to work with some of Winnipeg's top law firms
• Great company culture
• Monday - Friday daytime hours
• Great benefit packages are available

Responsibilities

Duties will include but are not limited to :

• Opening and closing files
• Interacting with clients and other lawyers
• Transcribing legal documents
• Filing legal documents
• Conflict, title and due diligence searches
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a legal assistant program
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Great MS Office Skills - experience with Conveyancer and PCLaw will be considered an asset)
• Strong understanding of legal concepts and terminology
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team

Summary

All information and resumes received will be treated with strict confidentiality!

Ways to apply :

• Apply directly on this site
• Go to our website at www.randstad.ca, create a profile and apply directly
• Email your resume to [emailprotected] and include the title of the position in the subject line.

At this time we are no longer accepting walk-in candidates to our office as it is closed due to COVID-19. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to hearing from you soon!

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position and only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [emailprotected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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