Legal Assistant

Work setting

• General law practice
• Legal firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• 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

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• PCLaw in the Cloud
• MS Office
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Area of work experience

• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Manuscripts, publications or theses
• Real estate
• Reports and records

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

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
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available