Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Correspondence
• Invoices
• Civil litigation

Additional information

Security and safety

• Confidential security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance