Paralegal jobs in Canada

Legal Assistant – Business Law

Location: Downtown Dartmouth, BOYNECLARKE LLP

Are you ready to make your mark at a law firm that values your professional growth and personal well-being? At BOYNECLARKE LLP, we are more than a legal practice; we’re a community committed to success, balance, and wellness.

Why Join BOYNECLARKE LLP?

• Growth & Learning: We foster a culture of continuous learning and offer resources for professional development.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling and generous paid time off to support your career personal needs.
• Wellness-Focus: Access wellness programs, including fitness classes, wellness subsidies, and free 24/7 virtual healthcare.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Choose from employer-paid and cost-shared options, and enjoy our RRSP matching program.
• Community Impact: Make a difference through firm-sponsored volunteer time and monthly employee-selected charitable giving.

• Conducting client intake, completing conflict searches, and opening new client files.
• Booking client meetings and maintaining lawyer schedule and agenda.
• Drafting routine correspondence for lawyer review.
• Processing, updating, and tracking PDF files, including page organization, version control, integration with DocuSign, and sharing/storing across multiple locations in collaboration with internal and external clients.
• Reviewing and prioritizing incoming and outgoing mail/couriers, coordinating faxes, and scanning/copying documents.
• Answering client inquiries, taking care of drop-in clients/cold calls, and communicating with key parties in a timely manner.
• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate electronic and paper client files with the use of a document management system.
• Processing large volumes of documents with the ability to use technology to store and organize files diligently.
• Transcribing dictations using appropriate format, producing documents, correspondence, and all follow-up work as directed.
• Finalizing transactions procedure in Closing Folders.
• Assist other Business Law team members as needed.

• Experience: Graduate of a Paralegal diploma program, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Mindset: Critical thinker, problem solver, self-motivated, and a team player with a positive attitude excited to contribute to a collaborative culture.
• Tech Proficiency: Adept at using technology such as Outlook and the full Microsoft Suite, with a talent for learning new software programs quickly. Knowledge of Athennian, Closing Folders, and ProLaw is an asset.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you’re looking for more than just a job and are ready to thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment, apply today! We’re accepting applications until April 18, 2025.