Family Law Legal Assistant
ID: 3429
Job Description
Family Law Legal Assistant
We have a RARE opportunity for you to join a renowned Toronto law firm. Our Client is a dynamic and team-oriented firm known to value and support their employees with amazing BENEFITS & PERKS and a friendly working environment. Take the next step in your career – Apply Now!
Salary: Up to 70k
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 – 5+ 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 2016, Nuance PDF, Excel, Philips SpeechExec Pro Dictate, DivorceMate
- Strong communication skills and very organized
- Client service orientated, self-motivated and ability to take initiative
- Detail oriented with strong proofreading skills
- Team player
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
- Enter and amend financial information in DivorceMate
- Compose, transcribe, format and proofread all documentation for grammar, spelling and content accuracy
- Filing and organization of client files
- Maintaining calendar and tickler system for deadlines
- Handle all related accounting procedures – Lighthouse Legal Accounting experience is an asset
- Miscellaneous tasks as required
How to Apply:To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com
