Legal Assistant Job

Legal Assistant at GC Boyle Law Firm

Job details
Location- 172 Queen Street East St. Marys, ON N4X 1A6
Salary- $25.00 per hour
Terms of employment- Permanent employment, Full time, 35 hours per week
Start date- As soon as possible
Vacancies- 1 vacancy
Personal suitability- Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Organized, Reliability

Job Requirements
Languages- English
Education- Bachelors
Experience- 1 year – 2 years
Work setting- General law practice

• Assisting in the preparation of court documents;
• Researching regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice;
• Managing and conducting client consultations along with lawyer;
• Researching case laws and statutory provisions relevant to family law matters, civil litigation matter, estate matters;
• Assisting in drafting submissions and legal documents;
• Determining and establishing office procedures and routines;
• Training interns and preparing their performance reports;
• Greeting clients and answering phone calls;
• Setting up and maintaining filing systems, utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures, and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents;
• Taking notes at conferences and client consultations;
• Assisting in the preparation and filing litigation documents for tribunals;
• Reviewing and proofreading documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage;
• Completing administrative forms and documents and assisting with billing and accounting tasks;
• Directing and coordinating law office activities and assisting with other tasks as needed;
• Managing, organizing, and maintaining documents in paper or electronic filing systems; and
• Supervising and training other staff in procedures and in the use of current software;
• Open and forward incoming emails to the responsible team member.