Legal Assistant

Description:

The Litigation/Family Law Legal Assistant Role

The litigation/family law legal assistant plays a key role in supporting lawyers by ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of daily activities in the dispute resolution and family law practice groups. Responsibilities in this role include:

· File Management: Maintaining organized day-to-day management of physical and electronic files to ensure accuracy and easy retrieval;

· Document Preparation: Assisting in drafting legal documents, correspondence, and court materials; filing documents with courts, clients, and other law firms and responsible for daily court runs;

· Diary & Schedule Management: Managing the lawyer’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, court dates, deadlines and appointments;

· Client Communication: Collecting information from clients, opening files, conflict searches and serving as a point of contact to facilitate communication between clients and the legal team;

· Compliance & Procedures: Staying current with legal rules of procedure and regulatory requirements to ensure all filings and processes comply with applicable standards; and

· Administrative Support: Providing backup coverage for other legal assistants when required to maintain workflow continuity.

Required Qualifications

· Community College Certificate/Diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in the legal industry;

· Strong knowledge of civil litigation and family law procedures including filing within court and court procedures considered an asset, the ability to manage multiple files and deadlines;

· Strong attention to detail with flexibility to accommodate changing work demands, excellent organization skills with strong follow up abilities;

· Superior proofreading skills and a high level of accuracy, the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new computer applications in a digital environment; and

· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound discretion.