Legal Assistant

We are currently recruiting for Legal Assistants with 6+ years of experience to join our talented team. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm). Employment and Labour experience is preferred however, r ecent commercial litigation is a suitable substitute. Responsibilities: Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence Ability to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer's calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) system Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports Coordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiatives Qualifications: Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation Recent commercial litigation experience Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Advanced knowledge of working with MS Teams and One Drive Advanced knowledge of a document management program Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills Communicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other parties Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision L.A. Certificate or equivalent work experience