Legal Assistant

**Connect with us **LinkedIn**, **Instagram**, **Facebook**, **Twitter**

**Thinking about a change?**

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core **values** empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is - there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at PME could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at PME, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. PME’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, PME's purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry **thinks of us** and some of the **impacts we've made to the communities we work in.**

**As Legal Assistant you will**:
- Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information- Maintaining and organizing dispute file opening until closing- Manage dispute summaries- Manage administrative tasks with external law firms- Manage and organize commercial service meetings- Prepare financial summaries and reports- Schedule and confirm appointments- Maintain filing systems for the department- Provide administrative reviews of project records as needed- Provide general administration for the department.- Provide day-to-day support to the Director of Commercial

**Is this the right role for you?**
- Self-starter who can take initiative, multitask and work well under pressure both independently and in a team setting
- Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Advanced computer skills; proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and M365 software including Teams
- Experienced with digital filing and document management
- Superb accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills
- Demonstrates commitment to privacy and ethical conduct
- Familiar with legal or construction project paperwork.

PME is proud to provide this unique career opportunity within a progressive environment with continuous learning and opportunity for growth, as well as a competitive compensation package.

**Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The PME core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes **everyone**, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As a PME employee, this will ultimately be** your** commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

***Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.