Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Shanbaum Semanyk Professional Corporation Full time

**About us**

Shanbaum Semanyk Professional Corporation is a small business in Ottawa, ON K1S 1V7. We are fast-paced, customer-centric, and collaborative.

Our work environment includes:

- Relaxed atmosphere
- Growth opportunities
- On-the-job training

**Legal Assistant**

Shanbaum Semanyk Professional Corporation is seeking a self-motivated Legal Assistant to join our team. As a Legal Assistant, you will be a key member of a small team of lawyers and support staff, providing the highest level of service to our clients, while having the opportunity to cultivate your skills as part of a firm handling Real Estate, Family Law, Wills and Estates, Employment Law, and Civil Litigation matters.

**The key responsibilities of this role are**:

- Assisting one of the firm’s lawyers with all aspects pertaining to Real Estate transactions, both residential and commercial, including but not limited to, file openings, document preparation, registering documents, preparing accounts and Statement of Adjustments, and the occasional bank run
- Daily management of both digital and physical files, including file organization and maintenance
- Maintaining a “bring-forward” system as well as providing appropriate reminders for files
- You may be required to assist other lawyers in the firm in drafting pleadings, preparing document production for the discovery process, drafting motions, mediation briefs, pre-trial briefs and acting as a liaison between lawyer/client and lawyer/opposing counsel, etc.
- Some Civil Litigation, Wills and Estates and Family Law work may be required at times

**Qualifications**:

- Legal Assistant or Law Clerk certificate (or equivalent experience)
- Experience working in residential real estate is required; commercial real estate experience would be a strong asset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
- High level of professionalism and initiative
- Experience in MS Word/Excel and Outlook
- Experience of Teraview, LawyerDoneDeal and PC Law is an asset
- Knowledge and understanding of the Rules of Procedure is an asset

**Job Particulars**:

- **Start date**: As soon as possible
- **Parking**:On-site parking permit provided

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Legal Assistant/Law Clerk: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Ottawa, ON K1S 1V7 (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-07


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