Legal Administrative Assistant- Commercial

6 months ago

Ottawa, Canada McMillan LLP Full time

**Your Next Opportunity**
- Would you like to be a part of Canada’s leading and progressive Business Law firm? _

McMillan has an exciting opportunity as a Legal Administrative Assistant in our Ottawa Commercial Litigation Group. As a member of the team, you will play a key role in managing the legal and administrative aspects of the practices of a team of successful legal professionals.
- "Working at McMillan has been a wonderful experience. The work culture of McMillan is nurturing and communication always available and open. I am fully supported by the members in the group who are always there to guide me, making it an environment where I continually learn and grow. Any training you can possibly need to perform your duties and any optional training is readily available for you to sign up for. Everyone is friendly, whether you are working with someone in the Ottawa office or with someone from any of the other offices. McMillan is a great place to work."_

**What You’ll Do**

You will be the go-to person for your team who will depend on your guidance and support to keep them organized. You will be involved in a wide variety of administrative tasks, including: drafting correspondence, preparing court material, engaging with the Courts for filing of material, management and organization of documents in our document management system, office and file organization, preparation of accounts, coordinating and scheduling meetings, calendar management, and leveraging technology to service the legal professionals and clients in an efficient and effective manner.

**What You Bring**

You have established yourself as a key resource in your successful legal career. Your history includes a Legal Assistant Diploma, coupled with a minimum of five years of administrative assistant experience in litigation. You have strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills. You have experience with dealing with the various levels of Ontario Courts and are familiar with relevant court documents, filings, the _Rules of Civil Procedure, _Commercial List matters, Civil bookings and Caselines_._ You are detail-oriented and can effectively meet deadlines, work well in a team setting, manage fast-paced practices, and provide an exceptional level of client service. You have a keen interest in learning, embrace evolving technology, and have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Prior experience with Desksite, InTapp and 3E or similar document management, file opening, and accounting software are required. French language skills are an asset.

**McMillan Offers You**

Growth

Mentorship and Support

Training as Software Evolves

Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

Fun Work Environment

Continuous Learning & Development

**McMillan = You**

Inclusion and diversity are essential elements of our culture at McMillan which coincides with our core values of respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence.

At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work and the communities to which we provide legal services.

We are a law firm that prides itself in sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring inspires enthusiasm and professional excellence. We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey

Need another reason to consider McMillan? Let’s work together to help you achieve your professional goals and career development.

**Let’s get started**
- If this position is you, and you reside in or around the Ottawa area, we look forward to hearing from you. We like cover letters too so don’t forget to include one along with your resume_

**McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities and advance our firm’s values.

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