Legal Secretary

What The Law - Criminal Law Firm is a boutique criminal law firm located in Aurora, ON, serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area. What The Law is currently hiring a full-time on-site position for an administrative legal secretary / accounting clerk. This is a perfect opportunity for an entry-level job for those just entering into the field and looking to gain legal experience.

Please do not apply if you are looking for a summer position. This is a full time role. Thank you.

Role Description

-Draft retainers and manage new files that come into the firm (emails, disclosure requests, calendar entry, file creation and organization)

-Enter payments received and process credit card payments and organize monthly payment plans

-Initiate collection efforts to secure payments from existing clients

-Proactiely provide reminders to existing clients for overdue invoices

-Assist lawyers and paralegals with administrative duties

-Work closely with firm manager and assist with email management, scheduling, calendar organization, mail merge and miscellaneous office duties and tasks

-Disclosure uploading and organization

Qualifications

-Experience in a legal setting is an asset

- Experience in a criminal law firm is an asset

-Graduate of a law clerk, paralegal and/or relevant legal program is not mandatory but an asset

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

-Most have strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail to numbers