Legal Assistant - Halifax, NS

Stewart McKelvey; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Vacation time and sick time with flex‑

Group Retirement Plan with employer‑/

Top-tier health and dental plan

Wellness allowance

Dress for your day

Continuing education assistance

Social events and staff retreats

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Stewart McKelvey in Halifax, NS is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team. You will support lawyers and legal administrative professionals across Corporate, Litigation, Property, Labour & Employment practice areas.

Prior law firm experience or completion of a legal administrative/paralegal program is welcome, with responsibilities including drafting documents, client correspondence, file management, and billing tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or legal environment is preferred.
• Recent graduates from a legal administrative or paralegal program are welcome.
• Duties include drafting documents, handling client correspondence, file management, and billing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft documents and handle client correspondence.
• File management and billing-related tasks.
• Calendar management and related duties as required.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Team coordination

Education

Legal administrative or paralegal program

Job description

At Stewart McKelvey, we think: forward in a typically traditional field to outperform the expectations of our clients – and our lawyers. Our team members are the force that drives our business toward a modern, diverse and innovative future.

Our goal is to continue to invest in people who contribute their diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences. At Stewart McKelvey, your whole unique self will belong.

In return, we offer a culture that supports flexible work arrangements, mental and physical wellness, and a competitive compensation & benefits package.

A few things in particular that we offer to our team include:

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including work from home options
• A generous paid time-off package including vacation time, sick time and "flex days"
• Group Retirement Plan with employer contribution matching
• A top rate flexible health and dental plan
• An annual wellness allowance, for a broad range of eligible expenses, such as fitness memberships and fees, fitness equipment, general health & wellness support, personal development courses, and home office expenses
• A "Dress for your Day" policy
• Assistance for continuing education
• Social events and staff retreats
• A positive and fun work environment where we value inclusion and mutual respect

If this sounds like a work environment you’d thrive in, we may have just the right opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team based in the Firm’s Halifax, NS office.

Type of Position: Full-Time, Permanent

Close Date: November 5th, 2026

The Opportunity:

At Stewart McKelvey, we are always excited to hear from talented people with legal assistant experience.

Our Legal Assistants work with a team of lawyers and other legal administrative professionals to support practice areas, including Corporate, Litigation, Property, Labour & Employment and other practice areas.

If you have experience in a law firm or legal environment or have recently graduated from a legal administrative or paralegal program, we would be happy to consider you for an opportunity with the firm.

Our legal administrative professionals are responsible for a variety of tasks ranging from drafting documents, handling client correspondence, file management, billing-related tasks, calendar management, scanning/ photocopying/ binding, and a variety of other duties depending on the role.

If you are interested in being considered for a legal administrative opportunity with Atlantic Canada’s largest law firm in our Charlottetown, PE office, we want to hear from you!

Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We believe that diversity, equity & inclusion not only enhances the delivery of legal services to our clients, but also contributes to a better workplace for our team through the respected and valued input of diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences.

It is our mission to promote diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the Firm, to support the diversity initiatives of our clients, and to encourage greater inclusion in our communities through sponsorship and support.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an interview and who require an accommodation are encouraged to speak with a member of the recruitment team and discuss what we can do to better support them during this process.

Interested Candidates:

For security purposes, applicants are asked to submit their resume, cover letter and any other accompanying application documents in PDF format.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted and any offer of employment will be conditional upon a satisfactory background check.