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Legal Assistant

Morden

PKF Lawyers, Manitoba’s Law Firm, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join our growing and dynamic team in our Morden location. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, and a strong sense of pride in the services we offer.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• General administrative duties such as filing, scanning, printing and emailing documents and correspondence as well as maintaining digital copies
• Preparing various legal documents and correspondence based on written instructions, verbal direction and precedents
• Day to day administrative tasks such as conflict searches, opening and closing files, entering time, preparing invoices and receipt of general and trust deposits
• Assisting with general practice management, including booking appointments with clients
• Interacting with clients on the phone and in person
• Preparing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate documents
• Conducting title and tax searches and other due diligence searches
• Preparation of documents relating to Offers to Purchase and mortgage instructions
• Registration of documents through Teranet
• Reporting to clients and banks

Essential Skills:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a law firm setting
• Strong computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office, Outlook)
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and take instructions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to take initiative, when necessary
• Deadline and detail orientated
• Courteous and professional

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid vacation and wellness days
• Unused wellness days that convert annually into vacation days
• Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness
• Employee assistance program
• Firm events

Atmosphere

• Casual and friendly but professional
• Monday to Friday (8:30 - 4:30)

How to Apply:

Candidates are asked to email a current resume together with a cover letter stating salary expectations to [email protected].

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Morden, MB R6M 1T5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• legal assistant: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person