Family Law Legal Assistant

6 days ago

Sherwood Park, Canada Taylor Wray LLP Full time

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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