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Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:174772**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Provincial** Zone, **Corporate Office**, Halifax or Truro**
**Department**:GC Legal Services Labour**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:20-May-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Legal Assistant is responsible for specific paralegal duties as well as providing comprehensive administrative support to the Nova Scotia Health Legal Services team by effectively coordinating the day-to-day operation of the NSH Legal Services office. The position coordinates all administrative activities, establishes administrative procedures and guidelines and acts as a liaison with other administrative assistants across the health authority. This position works closely with, and takes functional direction from, the Assistant to the General Counsel. This role is an integral part of the NSH Legal Services team and contributes significantly to its efficiency and success.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- High School completion plus successful completion of a post-secondary diploma in office administration or paralegal technology from a recognized institution. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable
- A minimum of 3 recent years of progressively responsible experience, providing administrative support and office coordination in a law firm, in-house legal department or government
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, prioritizing and organizational skills are required.
- Demonstrated competencies requiring advanced skills and abilities in all facets of modern office practices and technology and with information and meeting technologies
- Experience utilizing technology in meeting planning to create efficiencies and streamline tracking and retrieval of information
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Intranet and Internet websites, SharePoint maintenance and development.
- Accurate keyboarding skills
- Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$22.98 - $28.72 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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