Job Summary

Come work at Sampson McPhee, a leading law firm in Sydney, Nova Scotia. We are an equal-opportunity employer seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will provide essential support to attorneys by managing legal documentation, conducting research, and ensuring smooth administrative operations.

Your enthusiasm and organizational skills will help streamline case workflows, facilitate effective communication, and uphold the highest standards of legal accuracy. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your legal career within a quick-paced, professional environment.

Duties

- Assist attorneys with legal research using tools such as LexisNexis to gather relevant case law, statutes, and legal precedents.
- Draft, review, and proofread correspondence and legal documents with precision and attention to detail.
- Support project management tasks by tracking deadlines, preparing schedules, and coordinating meetings or interviews with clients.
- Enter data accurately into case management systems and maintain meticulous records of case activities.
- Perform administrative duties such as answering phones with professional etiquette, scheduling appointments, and handling general clerical tasks to support daily operations.
- Establish and improve existing workflows and administrative procedures
- Communicate with clients, lawyers, courts,



and other professionals as required.

Skills

- Strong proofreading abilities to ensure error-free legal documents.
- Excellent organizational skills for managing large workloads and deadlines efficiently.
- Effective interviewing skills for gathering information from clients.
- Solid administrative experience including data entry, filing, and clerical support.
- Exceptional writing skills for drafting clear and concise legal documents.
- 1-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant (preferably in a law), legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently.

Join us in a role that combines energetic engagement with meticulous attention to detail—helping us deliver exceptional legal support while advancing your professional journey! Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sydney, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:
- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Language:
- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 Sampson McPhee
📍 Sydney