Full-time legal assistant/clerk

3 days ago

Lindsay ON, Canada WARDS LAWYERS PC Full time €30,000

WARDS LAWYERS PC is a progressive, mid-size law firm located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. We have an opportunity for a dynamic, passionate, and driven Business & Corporate Law Clerk to join our growing team.
Our Business & Corporate Practice :

Our Firm services business clients of all types and sizes, including family-run, farming, retail, manufacturing, professional, construction, service, franchise, supply, resource management, and non-profit.

We offer expertise and services to support all stages and aspects of business, including:

Succession / Transition and Growth Planning and Implementation
Third Party Acquisitions or Sales (Asset Purchase and Share Purchase)
Implementation of strategic partnerships, joint ventures
Contract Drafting, Contract Reviews
Corporate Maintenance / Governance/Rectification of Corporate Records
Family Trust Implementation, Maintenance, Wind-Up

In this role, you will provide professional support and assistance to lawyers practicing in the area of Corporate & Business Law by preparing a wide variety of legal documents, drafting correspondence, communicating with clients and performing other general office and clerical duties.

Opening and closing client files, in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures, individual lawyer file opening procedures, and LSO requirements
Preliminary drafting of various corporate records and documents
Monitoring deadlines (internal / external) to ensure timely completion of file-related tasks
Managing electronic client files in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures
Docketing time daily and maintaining accurate billing records
Processing client invoices and monitoring client payment of accounts

This opportunity is most suited for law clerks with 3 to 5 years of related experience that wish to gain valuable experience and continue to develop their expertise, while maintaining a work-life balance only available in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

You will work efficiently under pressure, while maintaining an excellent standard of performance and client service. You will be comfortable with technology tools, including having a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook. Experience with practice management software and/or electronic Minute Book software is an asset.

Group benefits and retirement savings plans are available. This is an in-office position. Established in 2003 by founders Jason Ward and Karissa Ward, we are a full-service law firm offering expertise in civil litigation, employment, family law, real estate, business and corporate, estate planning and administration, personal injury and criminal law.

Our team approach offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced and highly skilled legal professionals. Our commitment to quality and best practices is supported by technological innovation that benefits both our team and our clients.

We also have a deep commitment to our community, initiating events to support local charitable organizations, including Haunt Your Home, a Halloween house decorating contest which raised over $30,000 for local non-profit organizations over several years, as well a Kids’ Road Hockey Tournament, which raised funds to support youth mental health in our community.

Our dedication to community engagement also extends to:

Encouraging and facilitating community volunteer opportunities
Supporting staff initiatives in the workplace in support of local organizations
Sponsorship of a variety of youth sports teams and organizations
Hosting community educational events, publishing weekly legal blogs and broadcasting a monthly legal podcast
Encouraging staff and lawyer participation on community Boards and Committees supporting local not-for-profit organizations

No telephone inquiries or agencies, please.

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