Legal Assistant – Business Litigation
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.
Key Responsibilities
Conducting client intake, completing conflict searches, opening/closing client files.
Booking client meetings, and maintaining lawyer schedules and agendas.
Drafting routine correspondence for lawyer review.
Transcribing dictations, producing documents and correspondence, and handling follow-up work.
Reviewing and prioritizing mail/couriers, coordinating faxes, 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 using a document management system.
Processing large volumes of documents using technology to store and organize files diligently.
Assisting other Business Litigation team members as needed.
What You Bring
Graduate of a Legal Assistant/Paralegal diploma program, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
2+ years previous experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service, including patience, empathy, and understanding.
Adept at using technology such as Outlook and the full Microsoft Suite, with a talent for learning new software programs quickly.
Proven ability to manage time and demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline driven work environment.
Superior typing and dicta-transcription abilities.
Analytical with high attention to detail, coupled with exceptional organizational and proofreading skills (ability to check material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, diction, and formatting errors).
Ability to be both autonomous and work as part of a team, and drive to take initiative.
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 November 8, 2024.
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