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Mellor Law Firm Prof Corp, a full service law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant in the Regina office. You will be assisting the lawyer and clients as they work through legal proceedings, including providing assistance with document preparation and administrative functions. This position involves working under tight time schedules and on numerous files at any given time.
The ideal candidate must possess excellent technical and administrative skills; have the ability to prioritize and expedite workflow; possess the ability to handle changing priorities; and be extremely organized.
Your required skills and knowledge include
- Handling and prioritizing workload independently, preparing monthly professional services invoices, correspondence, and other documents using Microsoft Word, finalizing legal documents; fielding and attending to telephone inquiries, and acting as a liaison between client and lawyer
- Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers, other team members, and clients
- Posses strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Exercise independent judgment and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
To be successful in the role, you have:
- Advanced PC skills, particularly with Microsoft office and Outlook along with the ability to learn other firm-specific software
- Excellent proofreading skills
- Knowledge of ESILAW would be an asset
- The ability to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative
- A willingness to learn
The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those being interviewed will be contacted.
Please call or email ASAP hiring now.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type of Establishment Experience
- Legal firm
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
- Canadian Association of Legal Assistants
Type of Legal Experience (Legal or Law Clerks Only)
- Wills and estate
- Trusts
- Tax
- Property (real estate)
- Labour
- Landlord or tenant
- Human rights
- Family
- Corporate
- Civil litigation
Notaries Public Specific Skills
- Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
- Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
- Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
- Arrange probates and administer the estates of deceased persons
Legal or Law Clerk Specific Skills
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Prepare legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet
- Legal software applications
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