Saint John Legal Assistant
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Job Location:
Saint John - Canada
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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The Opportunity
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 where you learn daily
McInnes Cooper seeks a motivated and proactive Legal Assistant to join our team in our Saint John office in a full-time permanent position. The incumbent will provide high-quality administrative support for a group of lawyers within an innovative team support model; working to ensure all clients receive the highest level of service.
As a Legal Assistant you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring lawyers practices are organized efficiently including calendar management email correspondence phone calls meeting logistics and preparation and travel arrangements.
- 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.
- Assisting with meeting room preparation and audio-visual equipment setup; and
- Challenging yourself and your team every day; and having fun while doing so!
The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:
- Legal Assistant Paralegal or Office Administration diploma; however we recognize that historical and systemic barriers have shaped and limited access to traditional education training and employment pathways. Therefore we welcome applicants with a combination of skills knowledge and lived experience.
- Minimum two (2) years experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
- Exceptional technology skills with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology.
- Excel in a demanding fast-paced team environment be highly detail-oriented and flexible to changing priorities.
- 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 spending account (wellness).
- Commuting allowance.
- 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 cant 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!
McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible Indigenous persons with disabilities women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our online application process.
As part of the recruitment process MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us please contact Alana Burgess at emailprotected or 902.455.8260.
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Core Skills
A little bit about us
McInnes Cooper
About MC
McInnes Cooper is a solutions-driven Canadian law firm and member of Lex Mundi the worlds leading network of independent law firms. Providing strategic counsel to industry-leading clients from Canada and abroad the firm has continued to thrive for over 160 years through its relentless focus on client success talent engagement and innovation.
A certified Great Place to Work McInnes Cooper has an integrated team of over 220 lawyers and 250 professional resources and offers clients a full range of legal services across seven offices in Charlottetown Fredericton Halifax Moncton Saint John St. Johns and Sydney.
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 opportunities to minimize that impact.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
