legal assistant
Posted on April 17, 2024
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Sawchuk Law Office
Job details
Sawchuk Law Office is seeking an experienced permanent full-time Legal Assistant to join our talented and committed legal team. This is an opportunity for a self-motivated individual to assist with a busy family, civil litigation, real estate, wills and estates and municipal law office practice. The candidate will have strong organizational skills, a multi-tasking background, computer aptitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a professional positive attitude with a genuine passion to go above and beyond.
Our office is a busy small family-oriented law firm with a casual office setting consisting of a full time lawyer and two full time support staff. Starting hours would be approximately 35 to 40 hours per week.
*EXPERIENCE:*
* Completion of a recognized legal assistant program is preferred
* Minimum 2 years of legal assistant experience is preferred
* Proficient knowledge working with computers including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access) as well as operating a telephone phone system, photocopier, fax machine and scanner
* Strong knowledge of PCLAW accounting software including payroll and bank reconciliations is preferred
* Ability to produce accurate documents and excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and format errors)
* Fast, accurate keyboarding skills; minimum 40 wpm
* Detail orientated and able to handle multiple tasks
* Strong organizational skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; work under pressure with tight deadlines with accuracy
*RESPONSIBILITIES:*
* Type correspondence and legal documents from handwritten notes and/or dictation
* Prioritize workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established time frames
* Maintain files; including daily filing, file organization, opening files, closing files, etc.
* Time entry and preparation of client invoices
* Handle telephone calls and schedule appointments; process mail correspondence, both incoming and outgoing
* Process client identification in accordance with Law Society requirements
* Bookkeeping duties for the firm including payroll, remittances to government agencies, office payables, bank reconciliations for office operating account and trust accounts, client billing and Law Society reports
* Real Estate duties including managing assigned files, preparation of transfer/mortgage documents, communication with clients, realtors, law firms, and other service providers, and coordination of transaction closings
A valid Driver's License is required.
Salary $14.00 to $25.00 hourly (depending on experience)
*CONTACT PERSON:* Nicole Sawchuk
*HOW TO APPLY*: Submit cover letter with expected salary and resume preferably in person, or alternatively by Fax: 306.922.3324 or email office@sawchuklaw.ca
*JOB LOCATION*: 4A, 390 S Industrial Dr, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L8
*CLOSING DATE*: ASAP
NOTE: We thank you in advance for your application. Only those short- listed will be contacted*.*
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $15.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
Flexible Language Requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* Day shift
Experience:
* legal assistant: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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LocationPrince Albert, SK
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Salary$15.00 to $30.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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