Job Description – Legal Assistant
MORROW TCHIR LLP is seeking a full time legal assistant to join our office in St. Paul, Alberta. The successful candidate will work in all areas of law.
Job duties will include:
- Greeting clients, obtaining identification and accompanying clients to meeting rooms;
- Review and drafting of letter and email correspondence, agreements, court pleadings, Wills and estate planning documents, and other legal documents;
- Corresponding verbally and in writing with clients, lawyers and other legal assistants, including in person, via telephone, email and fax;
- Booking client appointments;
- Managing lawyers’ schedules and diary dates;
- File management including opening and closing files, filing documents, photocopying, diarizing and following up with various legal matters;
- Working within Soluno accounting software program, including preparation of Statements of Account, posting disbursements, and other data entry;
- Conducting searches and submission of documents for registration in the Alberta Land Titles Registry, Personal Property Registry, Alberta corporate registry;
- Other legal assistant duties in all areas of law and general administrative work as may be required from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Experience as a legal assistant or law clerk is an asset but is not required;
- Diploma in a related legal administration or law clerk program is an asset but is not required;
- Commissioner of Oaths appointment is an asset but is not required;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Land Titles (Spin II), Personal Property Registry, Alberta corporate registry, PC Law, are all assets but not required.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:
- Strong work ethic;
- Positive attitude;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines;
- Ability to work independently;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and computer programs;
- Ability to work well with other lawyers and staff in our office.
Morrow Tchir LLP is a busy law firm of four lawyers and multiple staff members based in St. Paul, Alberta. We provide legal services in all areas of law. Morrow Tchir LLP provides a positive and collegial work environment, as well as a competitive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We ask that all applicants provide the following:
1) Cover letter;
2) Resume; and
3) Three references.
Please deliver your application on or before December 2, 2024 to:
Morrow Tchir LLP
Box 336, 5226 50 Avenue
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0
Attn: Simone Mulkay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $3,250.00-$4,750.00 per month
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-12-02