Moncton Bilingual Litigation Legal Assistant

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The Opportunity
Moncton, NB
Legal and Justice
Experienced
Full-time

Do you enjoy working in a team environment? Are you an experienced administrative professional looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Do you excel in providing exceptional client service while working in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment in which you learn every day?

McInnes Cooper is seeking a motivated and proactive Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Litigation Legal Support Services team in our Moncton office in a full-time permanent position. The incumbent will be responsible for providing high-quality administrative support for a group of lawyers within an innovative team support model and working to ensure all clients receive the highest level of service.

**As a Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for**:
Liaising with clients and ensuring their expectations are consistently exceeded;
Document preparation duties including preparing letters, transcribing documents, scanning, printing, and making copies;
File management including opening and closing files and managing documents, both in paper and electronic formats;
Arranging deliveries and couriers;
Preparing client invoices and expense claims; and,
Assisting with meeting room preparation and audio-visual equipment setup.

Minimum of two (2) years experience, preferably within the litigation field;
Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities;
Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology;
Exceptional communication skills, a special focus on client service, and the highest degree of professionalism; and,
A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

**Our team members have access to**:
Defined-benefit pension plan;
Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
Health spending account;
Personal (wellness) spending account;
**Time for you**:
Including vacation, personal, and sick days.

**Balancing life**:
Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
Our Team - we can't say enough about our people You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more

We're looking for
Core Skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment Positive Can-do Attitude Highly-organized Highly detail oriented Excellent time management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Client-focused Bilingual English-French Adaptable and Flexible Team-oriented
A little bit about us
McInnes Cooper

About MC

McInnes Cooper is among the 25 largest law firms in Canada and a member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading network of independent law firms. Providing strategic counsel to industry-leading clients from Canada and abroad, the firm continues to thrive through its relentless focus on client success, talent engagement and innovation. With an integrated team of 220 lawyers and over 250 professional resources across seven offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, St. John's and Sydney, McInnes Cooper is positioned - both in size and experience - to offer clients a full range of legal services.

Our People

At McInnes Cooper you will find a team that values you. We recognize that our members are key in delivering outstanding client service and we provide a collaborative, professional environment with a member focused culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values, respects and supports different perspectives, cultures and experiences.

Diversity & Inclusion

We recognize that our individual differences make us a stronger, more adaptable law firm. We embrace these differences and give all of our members the opportunity to develop their unique skills and talents.

Collective Social Responsibility

We are recognized as a leader and innovator amongst Canadian law firms in the field of Collective Social Responsibility. Our people are concerned citizens who enjoy giving back. Together, we focus on developing ongoing partnerships with community organizations that do amazing work, often despite limited resources and public awareness. As a firm, we have the ability to respond with contributions of time and monetary support, and our people give generously of their skills and effort.

Pro Bono Legal Services

Through our Pro Bono Program, we provide legal counsel to disadvantaged people and organizations that have difficulty gaining access to justice on matters of public interest.

Environmental Stewardship

Like any large organization, our operations leave a footprint on the environment. From paper use and waste production to transportation and energy consumption, we continually look for opport