Legal Assistant - Litigation

at  Boyneclarke

BOYNECLARKE is seeking a highly attentive legal professional to join our growing Business Litigation team in the role of Legal Assistant.
Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, and values a rewarding career contributing to the success of one of the firm’s busiest practice areas.

KEY SKILLS

The ideal fit for this role requires the following combination of qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Graduate of a Legal Assistant/Paralegal program or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Previous experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant considered a strong asset
• Excellent computer skills, specifically Microsoft Suite, with the ability to learn new software quickly
• Superior typing and dicta-transcription skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service including patience, empathy and understanding
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent proofreading skills (ability to type check material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, diction, and formatting errors)
• Ability to work both independently and as a team; and,
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative.

Join us and contribute to the success of one of Atlantic Canada’s largest law firms. Apply by March 8th, 2024

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Legal Assistant in our Business Litigation team, your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and prioritizing incoming and outgoing mail/couriers, coordinating faxes, and scanning/copying documents
• Drafting routine correspondence for lawyer review
• Transcribing dictations using appropriate format, producing documents, correspondence, and all follow-up work as directed
• Answering client inquiries, taking care of drop-in clients/cold calls, and communicating with key parties in a timely manner
• Booking client meetings, etc., and maintaining lawyer schedule and agenda;
• Conducting client intake, completing conflict searches, and opening new client files
• Maintaining up-to date and accurate electronic and paper client files with the use of a document management system; and,
• Assisting other Business Litigation team members as needed.

The ideal fit for this role requires the following combination of qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Graduate of a Legal Assistant/Paralegal program or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Previous experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant considered a strong asset
• Excellent computer skills, specifically Microsoft Suite, with the ability to learn new software quickly
• Superior typing and dicta-transcription skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service including patience, empathy and understanding
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent proofreading skills (ability to type check material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, diction, and formatting errors)
• Ability to work both independently and as a team; and,
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative