Legal Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Brazeau Seller Law

Brazeau Seller Law

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Legal Assistant
Brazeau Seller Law is seeking an experienced
Legal Assistant to join our firm's team

Brazeau Seller Law is a dynamic, downtown Ottawa law firm. We pride ourselves on having a team who is collaborative, collegial, creative, and who just simply love law. We serve a wide variety of clients, from individuals to international corporations.

If you are looking for a great work environment, an opportunity to produce first-rate legal work, and are enthusiastic about working on interesting legal files, then we would like to hear from you.

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The Opportunity:_

Executive assistance tasks such as diarizing calendars, coordinating meetings, and greeting clients;
Monitoring and prioritizing deadlines for action and follow up;
Client billing and account management;
Document preparation and revision;
Communicating with clients in a cordial and timely manner;
Onboarding new clients;
Coordinating court filings; and
Other tasks as required.

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Qualifications:_

A
minimum of three (3) years of work experience as a Legal Assistant, ideally in labour and/or employment law or civil litigation, is required;
Completion of a law administrative certificate or law clerk program/diploma is required;
An excellent attention to detail is required;
Clear oral and written communication skills are required;
The ability to work closely, and in collaboration with lawyers, other clerks, and staff is required;
The ability to work and reason independently on client files is required;
Superior organization and prioritization skills are required to accurately manage files;
Strong interpersonal skills to interact directly and diplomatically with counsel and other legal professionals outside of the firm, as well as with our clients.

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The Benefits of Working with Brazeau Seller:_

Hybrid workplace: 50% remote;
A culture of work/life balance;
Competitive compensation;
A comprehensive benefits package including extended medical benefits, short

- and long

Term disability insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and an employee assistance program;
Relaxed dress code;
Easy access to Parliament Station for public transit commuters; and
Firmwide teambuilding activities & social events.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity with a per-annum salary range of $50,000-$57,000.
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Brazeau Seller Law is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

The firm is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario's Human Rights Code.

As such, Brazeau Seller Law will accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Brazeau Seller Law strives to ensure that its employment practices are free from discrimination and is committed to upholding the human rights of those participating in the hiring process.

In pursuit of this commitment, the firm will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation.

This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment.

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Notes:_

Our firm currently operates with a hybrid model.

Employees normally work remotely 50% of the time (i.e., one week you would work two days in the office, whereas the next week you would work three days in the office), scheduled in accordance with their lawyer(s) and department's operational requirements to enhance collaboration and team communication.

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
$50,000.00-$57,000.00 per year

Benefits: