Legal Assistant: Family Law
3 months ago
**LEGAL ASSISTANT - Family Law (CONTRACT)**
**About the Job**:
**This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in all aspects of our busy Family Law group. Responsibilities will include**:
- Opening files.
- Draft documents at the direction of the lawyer.
- Assist with administrative tasks including scanning and digital filing of client information.
- Input client information into database.
- Meet with clients to witness signings.
- Handle current file closings, including returning original documents to clients.
- Billing: Prepare reporting letters for group partners, mailing to clients with billings on a timely basis. Follow up on outstanding Accounts Receivable, as requested.
- Distribute incoming mail and deliveries.
- Assistance with process improvements and efficiencies.
- Other projects as assigned.
**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:
- 2 years' experience in Family Law.
- Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent legal experience.
- Strong focus on providing exceptional customer service and taking pride and confidence in your work product and role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Highly developed communication skills, verbal and written.
- Strong time management skills and keen attention to detail.
- Demonstrated willingness to take initiative and be proactive in finding solutions.
**About Us**:
Cunningham Swan LLP is one of southeastern Ontario’s leading full-service firms. We take great pride in finding and retaining top talent who are passionate about their work. We reward our people for their valued contributions with a competitive compensation package, including generous vacation and leave policies. We protect them with robust benefit plans, which include a pension plan, parental leave top-up pay, paramedical coverage and a health care spending account. We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment in a beautifully restored historic building in one of Ontario’s most livable waterfront cities.
**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $44,000.00-$52,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Overtime pay
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-09-25
Expected start date: 2024-10-14
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