Corporate Legal Assistant

4 days ago


St Catharines, Canada Lancaster Chown & Welch LLP Full time

**Legal Assistant - **Lancaster Chown & Welch LLP**

Role: Legal Assistant - Corporate / Commercial
- We are Niagara’s oldest (1882) and now largest law firm, located in St Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland - our established, and respected corporate law department is expanding. We are seeking a legal assistant to support the day-to-day activities of a lawyer whose primary responsibility is Corporate Law._

This role requires a thorough knowledge and understanding of Corporate Law including filing deadlines and initiative to work independently with a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities will include:

- Calendar and schedule management
- Maintaining daily contact with clients in a professional manner
- Preparation and drafting of correspondence and documents, where necessary
- Data entry and data management
- Prepare legal documents and/or correspondence for review
- Monitors proceedings for updates, schedules, and deadlines
- Perform various administrative functions, including but not limited to, conflict checks, maintain and organize client files and client lists
- Billing and collection of accounts

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- College diploma
- 3 to 5 years experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with clients, lawyers
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while paying attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills, strong initiative and exceptional ability to work in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Strong technical skills (proficient in Microsoft Office, Fastco. and Ecore)
- Ability to prioritize and focus

employment, Health and Dental Benefits, Competitive Salary

**Hybrid / Flex Time work model available to be negotiated, however, must be able to report to Niagara Region office regularly**

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flextime
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Law Clerk Program Diploma?

**Experience**:

- legal assistant: 3 years (preferred)


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