Legal Assistant

1 month ago


Kingston, Canada Van Dyke Law Full time

Responsibilities:

- Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation, including drafting legal documents, preparing correspondence, and conducting legal research
- Manage and organize case files, including maintaining electronic and physical files
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, depositions, and court appearances
- Prepare and file legal documents with courts and administrative agencies
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel in a professional manner
- Conduct factual investigations and interviews with clients and witnesses
- Perform data entry and maintain accurate records of case-related information
- Proofread legal documents for accuracy and completeness
- Assist with administrative tasks such as answering phones, managing calendars, and organizing office supplies

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department
- Proficient in project management software to track case deadlines and milestones
- Strong written communication skills to draft legal documents and correspondence
- Excellent phone etiquette when interacting with clients and other parties involved in the legal process
- Attention to detail for proofreading legal documents for errors or inconsistencies
- Familiarity with legal drafting techniques and formatting requirements
- Experience with data entry and maintaining organized records of case-related information
- Ability to conduct interviews with clients and witnesses to gather relevant information for cases
- Knowledge of legal research tools such as Lexis-Nexis or Westlaw
- Proficiency in using administrative software such as iManage for document management

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

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$69,662.18 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- legal assistant: 2 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Kingston, ON K7M 8Z6 (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-18
Expected start date: 2024-02-23


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