Key skills
ClerkCommunicationProblem Solving
About this role
Role Overview
- Prepares, through transcription of written or recorded documents, complex legal documents i.e. correspondence, factums, motions, summonses etc.
- Drafts standard legal documents, correspondence and pleadings for review by lawyer(s).
- Exercises initiative and judgment in Lawyer’s absence, i.e., negotiates extensions of time.
- Manages Lawyer's calendar i.e., schedules appointments, coordinates appearances.
- Answers a wide variety of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case.
- Composes complex (non-technical) correspondence.
- Establishes, maintains, and when necessary, revises Lawyer's files.
- Performs research, reviews and prepares documents in accordance with project objectives and in consultation with Lawyer, Law Clerk or Legal Office Manager.
- Provides training to legal assistants and has the ability to answer technical questions.
- May also provide training to lawyers, law clerks and other office personnel.
- Exercises initiative to propose, develop and maintain standard office precedents and procedures.
- Performs additional duties as requested.
Requirements
- College diploma in legal secretarial and 5+ years of litigation experience
- Ability to proof and edit legal documents
- Motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills
- Superior organization and priority setting skills
- Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task
- Ability to be conceptual and a creative problem solving skills
- Intermediate MS Office skills; knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing
Benefits
- health and well-being benefits
- savings and retirement programs
- paid time off
- banking benefits and discounts
- career development
- reward and recognition programs