Junior Legal Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Lendor & Guest LLP

Description

Job description
We are looking for a junior legal assistant to assist us in our established family law practice.

We are small two-lawyer firm and we greatly value a collegial work environment and we're looking for a self-motivated person to complement our team.

The position is full-time and the work hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., we are located at 460 West Hunt Club Road in Nepean.

While a large part of the job will be writing, organizing documents and filing, examples of typical tasks you may expect to do include:

• Financial duties include: processing client payments, under supervision, taking responsibility for the partnership's office expenses and managing the partnership's (nontrust) bank accounts by acquiring new services, paying bills and corresponding with service providers;
• Technical: drafting legal documents, filing documents in court, arranging for a process server, performing legal research, logging time sheets and producing draft invoices.

Experience in an office setting is an asset. Completion of a post-secondary degree from a Canadian University is required.


The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent organizational skills;
• Works well under pressure in a fastpaced environment;
• Can manage priorities and follows instructions;
• Strong interpersonal skills and acts professionally;
• Strong computer skills and English language ability;
• Takes initiative and can work independently; and,
• Exercises good judgement and understands when to seek direction from us.

Salary:
$35,000.00-$45,000.00 per year


Salary:
$35,000.00-$45,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Clients are encouraged to meet with lawyers online and where that is not possible, there is a separate boardroom. Masks are generally encouraged in common areas.


Application question(s):

• Is your degree or diploma from a Canadian University?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

- office: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
One location