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Halifax, Canada Cox & Palmer Full time

Join a team dedicated to delivering outstanding client service.

Cox & Palmer is a full-service, top-ranked Atlantic Canadian law firm with the knowledge and experience clients rely upon for solid legal solutions. The firm prides itself on a collegial work atmosphere and supportive team environment.

We hire self-motivated, team-minded individuals with a strong work ethic, integrity and a commitment to client service.

The Legal Assistant (Family Law) is responsible for assisting lawyers, Michelle Axworthy and Paul Chudnovsky, with family law cases by preparing correspondence, filing court documents with the Supreme Court (Family Division), maintaining client files, calendar maintenance, and other responsibilities

**SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Managing filing documents with the Supreme Court (Family Division);
- Meeting deadlines, and ability to multi-task and reprioritize within a fast paced, high volume legal practice;
- Maintaining detailed and accurate client and administrative files;
- Calendar maintenance, scheduling, and organizing meetings, and assisting with client meetings;
- Accurate preparation of correspondence and simple legal documents;
- Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers and team members;
- Providing overflow support and help other assistants as time allows;
- Other duties as assigned.

**SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS**
- Minimum of 1-3 years’ administrative experience;
- Experience in a legal environment preferred;
- Experience in Family Law considered an asset;
- Preference is given to those with related paralegal/legal assistant formal education;
- Strong competency in the usage of MS Office (particularly Word and Excel), paired with superior typing and dicta-transcription skills;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service;
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time management skills;
- Excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and formatting errors);
- The ability to work independently, follow instructions with mínimal supervision and take initiative; and
- The willingness to learn and contribute to the team

**APPLY**
This position will remain posted until successfully filled.
- Cox & Palmer is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is a member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion, and the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN)._