Legal Assistant/corporate Commercial - Winnipeg, Canada - Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

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Winnipeg, Canada

1 week ago

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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.

Overview

The Support Services department is responsible for providing administrative, clerical, and specialized legal services to assist lawyers and/or paralegals throughout the firm.

Individuals in the Support Services department are assigned to a team, led by a Team Lead.

Each member of the team is responsible not only to an assigned lawyer or paralegal, but also to the coordinator for their team.

Purpose of Position

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

This position is responsible for aspects of the following areas:

General Administration

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Corporate-Commercial Support

Key Responsibilities

Preparing and drafting various correspondence and documents
Opening, updating (including data entry and scanning of documentation), organizing, maintaining, and closing legal files (paper and electronic)
Performing conflict checks, initial calls with clients, etc.
Reviewing and revisions of format, spelling, and grammar on all final documents
Booking arrangements (ex. court reporters, food service providers sheriffs, investigators, document servers, doctors and other medical care professionals, government organizations.
Assisting with preparation for hearings/trials, including notifying/scheduling witnesses, organizing books of documents and books of authority, preparing subpoenas
Fielding questions, problems, concerns from, and booking meetings with, clients, associates and outside or opposing counsel
Preparing document briefs as required
Entering and/or verifying lawyer time entries
Maintaining an efficient electronic and physical file and document management system
Translating dictation into typed format
Liaising with legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers, and clients on file progress
Performing general administrative duties as required.

Corporate Commercial Support

Performing due diligence searches (The Property Registry (TPR), Land Titles Office, Companies Office, Bank Act, Bankruptcy, Taxes, and Queen's Bench)
Drafting and registering documents at Land Titles (online and through clerks)
Drafting and completing Personal Property Registry registrations
Drafting and filing corporate documents with Companies Office
Organizing and setting up new corporations
Preparing closing books for corporations
Preparing opinions (to be signed on behalf of the firm) based on search results

Behavioral Skills

Work effectively in a professional, fast paced environment
Experience in an office or business environment
Superior organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Strong emphasis on attention to detail and proofreading
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Mature attitude, professional and strong work ethic
Dependability and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to multitask, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects with multiple individuals
Has a mindset for helping others, a client service mentality, and a positive attitude
Ability to work under pressure, stress, and tight deadlines at times.

Technical Skills