Legal Assistant - Winnipeg, Canada - Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman (TDS) believes that collaboration is essential to providing outstanding professional service. Their collegial workplace fosters greater teamwork, responsiveness, and communication, providing better results for clients.

With Manitoba roots that run more than 130 years deep, TDS has long been recognized as a leading full-service law firm dedicated to serving clients and delivering high quality work.

Perks & Benefits:

Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Onsite gym
Paid time off
Centrally located in True North Square, a stateoftheart building.
On site work, with some scheduling and work site flexibility.

Overview

The Legal Assistant will primarily support the efforts of assigned lawyers at the organization, assisting with day-to-day tasks such as file management, organizing work, and other duties.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing and drafting various correspondence and documents
Opening, updating (including data entry and scanning of documentation), organizing, maintaining, and closing legal files and matters (paper and electronic)
Performing conflict checks, dictation, initial calls with clients, etc.
Fielding questions, problems, concerns from, and booking meetings with, clients, associates and outside or opposing counsel.
Maintaining an efficient electronic and physical file and document management system
Liaising with legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers, and clients on file progress
Assessing performance, providing commentary in performance reviews, and delivering feedback and/or reviews to team members.
Supervising team members, setting performance expectations and requirements, and addressing common work performance issues.
Managing time off requests and team coverage.
Performing general administrative or other duties as required.

To be successful in this role, you must be extremely flexible, highly motivated with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

The ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, with a mature, positive attitude and strong work ethic in a fast-paced, professional environment, are a must.

To succeed as a legal assistant in this role, you must also possess the ability to prioritize, have superior organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Legal Administrative Assistant certificate or diploma
Strong Microsoft Office skills (i.e., Word, Outlook & Excel)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Superior organizational, administration and research skills
Mature attitude and deadline driven.
Detailoriented
Knowledge of the French language is an asset but not a requirement.

How to Apply

PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation related to any materials or activities used throughout our selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation at any time during our selection process, please advise prior to your interview._

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