Legal Assistant

at  DArcy Deacon LLP

D’Arcy & Deacon LLP is a mid-sized law firm located at Portage and Main in Winnipeg seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support our Litigation Department. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to provide first-rate professional client services along with the ability to assess and balance multiple tasks of different priority levels, excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently or in a team setting.

Experience:

• legal assistant: 1 year (preferred

Day-to-day administrative tasks including performing conflict searches, opening and closing files, scanning, printing, maintaining efficient electronic and paper filing systems
Perform accounting tasks such as review and editing of time entries, generating pre-bills, write-off requests, cheque requests, trust transfers and preparing statements of account
Daily interaction with staff, clients, outside agencies and the general public
Preparation of pleadings and/or legal documents based on written instruction, verbal direction, and the use of precedents
Formatting and complex editing of correspondence, pleadings and legal documents
Calendar Management and scheduling of meetings
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal concepts/requirements, principles and terminology
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including an RRSP/DPSP plan. If you are a motivated self-starter who excels in a busy work environment then we invite you to submit a resume in confidence.
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In perso