Legal Assistant / Law Clerk

Dorrington Law Professional Corporation; Timmins; In loco; CAD 30.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dorrington Law Professional Corporation in Timmins, Ontario is seeking a Legal Assistant / Law Clerk for an in-person role. The successful candidate will draft routine correspondence and court documents, organize client files and maintain the lawyer's calendar, and communicate with clients as needed.

This position requires a Law Clerk diploma or equivalent family law experience, strong written and oral communication, and proficiency with MS Office, PCLaw and DivorceMate.

Competenze

• Must have Law Clerk diploma or equivalent experience in family law.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with legal billing and case management.

Mansioni

• Draft routine correspondence and court documents.
• Organize and maintain client files and lawyer's calendar.
• Meet with clients as needed and communicate with them.
• Handle billing using PCLaw and DivorceMate; other tasks as assigned.

Conoscenze

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work style

Formazione

Law Clerk diploma

Strumenti

PCLaw

DivorceMate

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Would you like to be part of a client-centered team? Is earning a highly competitive hourly rate something that interests you?
If so, come join our team at Dorrington Law Professional Corporation where we have an opening for a Legal Assistant / Law Clerk.
Our law firm provides legal representation to the residents of Northern Ontario in the areas of family and child protection law.
The successful candidate would be a reliable self-starter who is able to multi-task, has initiative and is detailed oriented. Please note that this is an in-person role.
Duties include but not limited to:

• Drafting routine correspondence, court documents, and managing documents in appropriate software.
• Organizing and maintaining client files and lawyer's calendar.
• Communicating and meeting with clients as needed.
• Using PCLaw and DivorceMate.
• Performing Legal Aid billing
  Other tasks as assigned.

To be considered for this role, you will have attained your Law Clerk diploma and or equivalent experience primarily in family law. The salary will be commensurate with experience. The firm is looking for a dynamic individual who can work autonomously as well as collaboratively, and who has excellent written and oral communication skills. This position requires an intermediate to advanced MS Office suite skill set and previous experience with PC Law and DivorceMate. The firm's culture is one that is welcoming, supportive and focused, and we are looking for a like-minded individual to join our team.
We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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