Legal Assistant

3 months ago

Dartmouth, Canada BOYNECLARKE LLP Full time

Legal Assistant
Business Law

Why this role?

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

- Generous paid time off;
- Excellent benefits (some fully paid by firm, some cost-shared);
- RRSP matching program;
- Health and Wellness focus, including a wellness allowance; and,
- Flexible work-life integration.

Core

**Responsibilities**:
As a Legal Assistant, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Responsible for reviewing and prioritizing incoming mail, coordinate faxes and draft routine correspondence for lawyer review;
- Timely communication to key parties as required;
- Conduct property searches using Property Online;
- Prepare client report books;
- Obtain tax certificates and handle tax payments, mortgage payouts, commissions, etc.;
- Drafting correspondence;
- Obtain Verbal Taxes;
- Wires/ Internal Transfer of funds/ Cheque Requests;
- Edit/Working on documents using Adobe;
- Scan/ Print/ Courier;
- Set court appearances in paralegal's calendar when directed, including setting up all reminder B/F's for filing Briefs, Affidavits, Financial Disclosure, etc.;
- Processing large volumes of documents, with ability to use technology to store and organize files diligently;
Qualifications and Skills

To be successful, you possess the following qualifications and skills:

- Graduate of a legal assistant/paralegal program or equivalent combination of training and experience;
- Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to check types material for grammatical, typographical, spells, word usage, and formatting errors);
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions with mínimal supervision and take initiative;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service;
- Propensity for contributing to a positive and collaborative culture;
- Technically adept using Outlook and Microsoft Suite, and an aptitude for learning new computer programs quickly;
- Strong ability to manage high-volume work and prioritize multiple deadlines;
- Critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to make judgment calls;
- Proven ability to be self-motivated and accomplish work efficiently.

Why BOYNECLARKE LLP?

We are a dynamic, fast-growing, full-service law firm located in downtown Dartmouth with spectacular views of the Halifax Harbour. We understand that the success and well-being of our clients and our colleagues is often rooted in our shared community, which is why we are deeply invested in giving back. We strengthen and support our commitment to community through various programs and initiatives including volunteer time programs, employee-driven initiatives, and monthly community giving to employee-selected charities. We also understand that work-life integration, health, and wellness play an important role in our team's ability to be successful and maintain a vibrant working environment. Through social activities, financial literacy programs, fitness classes, wellness subsidy program, and committee-driven initiatives, our colleagues thrive at BOYNECLARKE.

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