Legal Assistant

6 months ago


Halifax, Canada Cox & Palmer Full time

At Cox & Palmer, our goal is to foster unparalleled client relationships and deliver exceptional results. We don’t just provide legal services; we empower great people to make a difference.

Our mission is to create an environment where every member of our team, like you, can contribute to providing outstanding legal solutions and services, every time. Guided by our values of **Integrity, Respect, Cooperation, Contribution**, and **Accountability**, we’re creating a workplace that is not just a job, but a place where individuals can thrive and grow.

Our Halifax Office is now hiring for an experienced Legal Assistant.

**SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES**

**The Role: Legal Assistant**

As a valued member of our team, you’ll be entrusted with the accurate preparation of correspondence and legal documents and maintaining detailed and accurate client and administrative files.

Your days will be dynamic, filled with the satisfaction of managing and meeting deadlines, organizing meetings, filing documents with precision, assisting with client meetings, and maintaining open lines of communication with lawyers and other team members. In other words, you will be an integral part to ensuring the firm’s success.

**SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS**

**What you Bring**

You bring significant administrative experience in a legal environment with preference given to those with formal education in the paralegal/legal assistant fields. Previous Experience in Real Estate, Corporate Commercial, Litigation and/or Labor and Employment are considered an asset.

You possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to provide superior client service. Highly adept at MS Office (particularly Word and Excel), you also have strong proofreading, typing and dicta-transcription abilities. Your analytical skills, attention to detail, organizational prowess, and time management abilities will help ensure your success in the role.

Personally, you thrive when given the opportunity to take initiative and work independently, but also value a workplace built on teamwork and collaboration.

**The Cox & Palmer Culture**:
Joining our team means being part of a culture that values your well-being. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a generous paid vacation allowance, three flex days per year, paid sick days, and hybrid work options for many roles. We provide paid **Health, Dental, and Life Insurance** plans, annual **Health and Fitness Allowance** and an **Employee and Family Assistance Program**. With our **Group Pension Plan**, **Group RRSP and TFSA** programs, we invest in your future as you contribute to our collective success.

**Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**:
We understand the value that an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace brings to our people, our clients, and the communities we serve.

**Salary**: $42,000.00-$58,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

- Halifax, NS: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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