Intermediate/ Senior – Labour Law Legal Assistant
ID: 7327
Job Description
Intermediate/ Senior – Labour Law Legal Assistant
This is your opportunity to join one of the best firms in the city! Reporting directly to a Partner, this position will give you the opportunity showcase your ability to manage a labour law practice. If you have 5+ years of labour law experience working as an intermediate to senior legal assistant, this one is for you! Completive salary, excellent benefits, pension plan, hybrid remote…this firm has it all! Don’t wait! Apply now!
Salary: Up to $80k
Responsibilities
- Prepare, edit, format, print, scan, and revise correspondence, memoranda, reports, forms, labels, and other printed material through dictation, typing or other instructions, in accordance with requirements set by the lawyer(s).
- Coordinate and disperse tasks to be performed by various resource groups including, Office Services, Reception, etc. where appropriate while ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner.
- Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar, and clarity, based on firm standards and guidelines.
- Open new files, maintain large and complex files, maintain and utilize an orderly filing and retrieval system to ensure ease of reference to paper or electronic records.
- Work with Records Management to close client files as appropriate.
- Update calendars for assigned lawyers including, but not limited to, their meetings, appointments, deadlines, and client-related activities.
- Coordinate lawyer travel arrangements, including itinerary production and travel expense reports.
- Update contact names and addresses in the client database, Interaction, regularly.
- Coordinate client meetings, including arranging for boardrooms, catering, AV equipment, etc.
- Assist with the preparation and finalization of docket entries daily according to firm and client standards in preparation for billing.
- Work with appropriate teams to coordinate new Client and Matter opening.
- Coordinate activities with Support teams as needed.
- Provide support when colleagues are absent or require support in executing on daily tasks and work proactively to be a positive and productive member of the firm.
- Learn and use available technology to enhance work product including, but not limited to, ACL, Zoom, ShareFile, Adobe, Acumin and Electronic Signatures.
- Maintain and update job skills and knowledge by participating in development opportunities within the firm.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience supporting legal professionals in Labour Law, ideally with experience in Construction Law.
- Technical proficiency and the proven ability to embrace and master upgraded, enhanced, and/or new technologies.
- Evidenced success in managing competing deadlines and priorities while ensuring firm standards are upheld.
- Attention to detail with experience proofreading and organizing documentation.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Client service oriented and the ability to anticipate needs and proactively support lawyer’s practice.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and recognize when to consult colleagues and/or support resources when appropriate.
How to Apply: To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com
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