Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• 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
• Research records, court files and other legal documents

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

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