Legal Assistant Corporate Commercial or Immigration

1 week ago

Winnipeg, Canada Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Full time

**LEGAL ASSISTANT, CORPORATE COMMERCIAL, OR IMMIGRATION**

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman (TDS) believes that collaboration is essential to providing outstanding professional service. Their collegial workplace fosters greater teamwork, responsiveness, and communication, providing better results for clients. With Manitoba roots that run more than 130 years deep, TDS has long been recognized as a leading full-service law firm dedicated to serving clients and delivering high quality work.

**Perks & Benefits**
- Competitive Pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Extended Health care
- Life Insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Centrally located in True North Square, a state-of-the-art building.
- Some flexibility for start and end times within core office hours.

**Overview**

TDS is currently seeking a Legal Assistant with Corporate-Commercial or Immigration experience to join our Team. The Legal Assistant, Corporate-Commercial will primarily support the efforts of Corporate-Commercial lawyers at the firm, assisting with day-to-day tasks such as file management, organizing work, assisting with all aspects of Corporate-Commercial.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Preparing and drafting various correspondence and documents
- Opening, updating (including data entry and scanning of documentation), organizing, maintaining, and closing legal files and matters (paper and electronic)
- Performing conflict checks, dictation, initial calls with clients, etc.
- Fielding questions, problems, concerns from, and booking meetings with, clients, associates and outside or opposing counsel
- Maintaining an efficient electronic and physical file and document management system
- Liaising with legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers, and clients on file progress
- Performing general administrative duties as required.

To be successful in this role, you must be extremely flexible, highly motivated, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, with a mature, positive attitude and strong work ethic in a fast-paced, professional environment, is a must. To succeed as a legal assistant in this role, you must also possess the ability to prioritize, have superior organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Legal Administrative Assistant certificate or diploma
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (i.e., Word, Outlook & Excel)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Superior organizational, administration and research skills
- Mature attitude and deadline driven
- Detail-oriented

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative: 1 year
- Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation related to any materials or activities used throughout our selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation at any time during our selection process, please advise prior to your interview._

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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