Legal Assistant - entry level

Harris Law Personal Injury Lawyers; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm specializing in personal injury is seeking a Junior Legal Assistant in Kitchener. This entry level role involves managing personal injury files and enhancing client service while working under the supervision of experienced lawyers. The firm offers a supportive environment and benefits including 2 weeks vacation and paid time off. Competitive compensation and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Full employment benefits

2 weeks of vacation

Paid time off over Christmas

Profit sharing

Sick days

Qualifications

• Diploma in law, legal assistant or paralegal is preferred.
• One year experience as a legal assistant is a bonus.
• A degree from a university is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advance personal injury files within your team.
• Ensure task completion and meet deadlines.
• Oversee assigned tasks and assist with process improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Law Clerk, Legal Assistant, or Paralegal Diploma

One year of legal assistant experience

University Undergraduate degree

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an entry level position where you can build on your education and experience, while doing meaningful work that demonstrably helps real people in your community? Then you are looking to grow your skills while helping others with Harris Law, Personal Injury Lawyers P.C.

Harris Law is looking for an entry level legal assistant to assist with our growing practice. We offer a fast paced work environment where you will learn essential civil litigation skills as part of a team practice, under the supervision of an experienced legal assistant and your responsible lawyer.

Responsibilities

At Harris Law, we are proud to offer our clients exceptional customer service. In the role of Junior Legal Assistant, you will be an imperative part of the client service chain. You will organize, manage, and advance personal injury files that are within your team. You will also roll down all firm initiatives including, but not limited to, process and operations improvement. This role involves overseeing the tasks assigned to you and your team to ensure task completion and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• a) Law Clerk, Legal Assistant, or Paralegal Diploma; or,
• b) One year of legal assistant experience; or,
• c) A University Undergraduate degree.

Compensation and Benefits

Wages will be commensurate with experience and the position, noting that this is entry level. We offer a 37.5 hour work week, and after probation, full employment benefits, 2 weeks of vacation, paid time off over Christmas holidays, a full complement of sick days, profit sharing, and other standard benefits. We offer competitive compensation while working on high level, precedent setting cases, that make a real difference in your community, and beyond.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send your cover letter and C.V. to Miya Belair, at [e-mail]. Please provide at least 2 references at the time of applying or shortly thereafter. We appreciate your interest in the position and in Harris Law.