Family Law Legal Assistant
6 days ago
Taylor Wray LLP currently has an opening for a full-time Family Law Legal Assistant who enjoys working in a busy and challenging work environment.
This opportunity is perfect for a person who has excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong background in Family Law.
**Responsibilities**
- Conduct court searches
- Draft, review and prepare routine correspondence/pleadings
- Filing pleadings with various levels of the Courts
- Organizing, reviewing and requesting further disclosure
- Manage workflow for team of lawyers
- Serve as a Commissioner for Oaths
- Coordinate and schedule meetings and maintain calendars
- Preparation of accounts and time entry
- General administrative tasks including photocopying and scanning, preparing binders, and file management
- Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
- Others duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
Education and Experience:
- Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program;
- 2-5 years of experience in Family Law
- Knowledge and/or experience in Real Estate and Will matters would also be an asset
**Skills**:
- Strong understanding of legal procedures, scheduling, limitations and deadlines in Family
Law
- High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
- Strong organizational skills
- Be able to multi-task and prioritize
- Internal and external customer service skills
- Self-starter who takes initiative
- Reliable and accountable
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment
**Technical Skills**:
- Must have a strong base in MS Excel, Word, Outlook
- Knowledge of PClaw
**Compensation and Benefits**:
- Salary to commensurate with skills and experience
- Health Benefits
**Schedule**:
- Monday to Friday
- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Early closure on Fridays
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sherwood Park, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- legal assistant: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: One location
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