legal assistant

legal assistant Blairmore

North & Company
Full Time Blairmore 26.170192307692307 - 18 CAD HOURLY Today
Job description

North & Company LLP is a full-service law firm that provides legal services to clients throughout Southern Alberta in a variety of practice areas. We have a strong connection to each and every community we are a part of and are proud to have built our business in such a strong area of the province.

North & Company LLP is looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position.

This role requires a high degree of professionalism, attention to detail, and client service. The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of legal assistant experience and the ability to assist in mainly Wills and Estates but other areas of experience will also be considered (Commercial Real Estate, Litigation, Corporate, and Family Law). The candidate will be customer service oriented, have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, excellent organization and time management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Job Duties

  • Administrative tasks including file management and organization, drafting routine correspondence, data entry, preparing legal documents, maintaining conflicts database, and client relationship management
  • Billing, time entry, and invoicing clients
  • Schedule appointments
  • Dictation
  • General reporting
  • Submit document registration requests and search land titles
  • Other duties as required

Qualifications

  • Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma would be an asset;
  • 2 years legal assistant experience would be an asset;
  • Ability to handle a varied workload;
  • Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
  • Previous experience working with ProLaw software system would be an asset;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to set priorities while dealing with conflicting and emerging priorities;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with other staff and professionals.

Compensation

North and Company has a strong total compensation package. We pay competitive salaries for our market.

Benefits of Working with us

  • Mentorship
  • Teamwork environment
  • Benefits package (health, dental, Long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance)
  • RRSP Matching
  • Bonuses and Incentive Package
  • Company Events
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Career and learning development

Applications

Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter will not be considered. All applications will be held in strict confidence. This job will be posted until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants in advance and advise that only those with relevant and pertinent experience will be contacted.

North & Company LLP is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00-$26.17 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

  • legal assistant (required)

Work Location: In person

About North & Company

Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.north-co.com

legal assistant
North & Company

www.north-co.com
Lethbridge, Canada
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Private
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