St. John's Litigation Legal Assistant

CareerBeacon; San Juan de Terranova; Sur place; CAD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Defined-benefit pension plan

Firm-paid health and dental benefits

Health spending account

Commuting allowance

Personal wellness spending account

Time off: vacation, personal and sick

Work from home / Flex work options

Résumé du poste

McInnes Cooper in St. John's, NL, is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to join our Litigation Legal Support Services team on a full-time permanent basis.

You will deliver exceptional administrative support in a collaborative, client-focused environment, helping our lawyers manage cases efficiently. The successful candidate will bring paralegal or legal administration education, at least two years of experience, and strong Microsoft Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have Legal Administration, Paralegal, or related education and at least two years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, preferably in litigation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and up-to-date technology.
• Strong communication skills with a focus on client service and professionalism.

Responsabilités

• Working in a team environment assisting in the daily functions of a litigation practice group.
• Ensuring our lawyers' practices are organized efficiently, and that clients' expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Being creative, sharing ideas, learning from others, and sharing your skills and knowledge; and,
• Challenging yourself and your team every day; and having fun while doing so!

Connaissances

Legal Assistant experience

Detail-oriented

Fast-paced environment

Tech-savvy

Microsoft Office

Client service

Team player

Formation

Legal Administration / Paralegal education

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Are you a legal administrative professional who is seeking to join a growing and collaborative team? Do you thrive working in a client-focused, fast-paced environment where you are challenged to think differently?

McInnes Cooper is seeking a forward-thinking individual who thrives in an innovative environment to join our Litigation Legal Support Services team for a full-time permanent position as a Legal Assistant in our St. John's office. Our new team member will be responsible for providing exceptional administrative support within a team support model; working to ensure all clients receive the highest level of client service.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• The ideal candidate will have the role Legal Administration, Paralegal, or other related education;
• Minimum two (2) years experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal preferably within the litigation field;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology;
• Exceptional communication skills, a special focus on client service with the highest degree of professionalism; and,
• A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

As a Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Working in a team environment assisting in the daily functions of a litigation practice group;
• Ensuring our lawyers' practices are organized efficiently, and that clients' expectations are consistently exceeded;
• Being creative, sharing ideas, learning from others, and sharing your skills and knowledge; and,
• Challenging yourself and your team every day; and having fun while doing so!

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits from day one;
• Health spending account;
• Commuting allowance;
• Personal (wellness) spending account;
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal and sick days.
• Balancing life:
  • Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful and caring team; and,
• Participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our on-line application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact [e-mail]