Family Law Legal Assistant
Job Description
Family Law Legal Assistant
We’re recruiting on behalf of a respected family law firm that’s offering a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant with a minimum of two years of relevant experience. This hybrid role (just two days in-office) is ideal for someone looking to build their career in a stable, well-run environment without giving up flexibility. The lawyers here are professional, approachable, and value strong support behind the scenes. If you’re organized, reliable, and ready to bring your experience to a role where your contributions are noticed, this could be a great fit. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary also offered. Apply now!
Key Responsibilities
- Booking client appointments, coordinating arrangements for meetings/conferences and court attendances;
- Putting together briefs and documents for court;
- Drafting general correspondence to clients and lawyers;
- Entering and amending financial information in DivorceMate;
- Composing, transcribing, formatting, and proofreading all documentation for grammar, spelling, and content accuracy;
- Filing and organization of client files both physical and electronic;
- Maintaining calendar and tickler system for deadlines and limitations;
- Handling all related accounting procedures – Lighthouse Legal Accounting experience is an asset; and
- Miscellaneous tasks as required.
Qualifications
- 2+ years legal firm experience in Family Law;
- Successful completion of a post-secondary legal assistant/law clerk program;
- University degree preferred;
- Familiarity with Family Law Rules;
- Strong technical skills using: MS Office 365, Nuance PDF/Adobe, Excel, Philips SpeechExec Pro Dictate, DivorceMate;
- Strong communication skills and very organized;
- Client service-oriented, self-motivated, and able to take initiative;
- Detail oriented with strong proofreading skills; and
- Team player.
To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda Merali Manager – Executive Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
