Description:
We are seeking a permanent, full-time experienced Corporate Legal Assistant to join our Fredericton office to provide legal administrative support to lawyers in the Corporate practice group.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain detailed and accurate client and administrative files;
- Draft a wide range of legal documents and correspondence;
- Complete tasks within deadlines, multi-task and prioritize;
- Have the ability to problem solve with minimal supervision;
- Saving legal documents inside the Firm’s document management system;
- Proofing, reviewing, editing, scanning and copying of documents;
- Establish and/or maintain a calendar and reminder system; and
- Other related tasks, all performed with a high degree of detail and accuracy.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Spoken and written proficiency in English;
- 2 + years of corporate legal assistant experience is considered an asset;
- Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution is considered an asset;
- Above average proficiency in Microsoft applications;
- Excellent attention to detail related to proofreading, drafting, spelling and grammar; and
- Superior organizational abilities and time management.