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The Opportunity

Are you an experienced administrative professional who enjoys working as part of a team Do you provide excellent client service manage competing priorities and look for better ways to get work done

McInnes Cooper is seeking a motivated and proactive Litigation Legal Assistant for a full-time permanent position in our Saint John office.

What youll do

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

- Play an integral role on a busy litigation team by anticipating priorities coordinating deadlines and keeping matters moving forward.
- Build trusted relationships with clients lawyers and colleagues through responsive communication and excellent service.
- Prepare revise and finalize legal documents correspondence court materials and presentations.
- Manage litigation workflows including court and procedural deadlines calendars meetings and follow-up items.
- Maintain organized digital matter files and help the team use technology and efficient processes effectively.
- Support the preparation and filing of court documents and coordinate with clients courts opposing counsel and service providers.
- Assist with billing matter administration and related client-service activities.
- Contribute ideas improve ways of working learn new tools and exercise initiative and good judgment.

What youll need

Qualifications

What you bring:

- A Legal Assistant Paralegal or Office Administration diploma or an equivalent combination of relevant education training and experience.
- Two or more years of experience supporting a legal practice ideally in litigation or comparable experience that demonstrates readiness for the role.
- Confidence with Microsoft 365 and other digital tools together with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new technology and improving how work gets done.
- The ability to stay organized exercise sound judgment and adapt confidently as priorities evolve in a busy team environment.
- Clear thoughtful communication a strong commitment to client service and a professional and dependable approach.

- A collaborative mindset a positive and practical outlook and a willingness to contribute ideas and take initiative.

Were looking for

Core Skills





Adaptable and FlexibleClient-focusedCommitted to ProfessionalismExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsTeam-orientedThrive in A Fast-paced EnvironmentHighly detail-orientedTechnology ChampionThrive in deadline-drive Environments

A little bit about us

McInnes Cooper

About MC

McInnes Cooper is a solutions-driven Canadian law firm and member of Lex Mundi the worlds leading network of independent law firms. Providing strategic counsel to industry-leading clients from Canada and abroad the firm has continued to thrive for over 160 years through its relentless focus on client success talent engagement and innovation.

A certified Great Place to Work McInnes Cooper has an integrated team of over 220 lawyers and 250 skilled resources and offers clients a full range of legal services across eight offices in Charlottetown Fredericton Halifax Moncton Saint John St. Johns Sydney and Toronto.

Our People

At McInnes Cooper you will find a team that values you. We recognize that our members are key in delivering outstanding client service and we provide a collaborative professional environment with a member focused culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values respects and supports different perspectives cultures and experiences.

Diversity & Inclusion

We recognize that our individual differences make us a stronger more adaptable law firm. We embrace these differences and give all of our members the opportunity to develop their unique skills and talents.

Collective Social Responsibility

We are recognized as a leader and innovator amongst Canadian law firms in the field of Collective Social Responsibility. Our people are concerned citizens who enjoy giving back.



Together we focus on developing ongoing partnerships with community organizations that do amazing work often despite limited resources and public awareness. As a firm we have the ability to respond with contributions of time and monetary support and our people give generously of their skills and effort.

Pro Bono Legal Services

Through our Pro Bono Program we provide legal counsel to disadvantaged people and organizations that have difficulty gaining access to justice on matters of public interest.

Environmental Stewardship

Like any large organization our operations leave a footprint on the environment. From paper use and waste production to transportation and energy consumption we continually look for opportunities to minimize that impact.

Are you interested

Work With Us

Our team members have access to:

- Defined-benefit pension plan.
- Firm-paid health and dental perks.
- Health spending account.
- Personal (wellness) spending account.
- Commuting allowance.
- Time for you:
- Including vacation personal and sick days.

- Our Team - we cant say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative collegial respectful and caring team; and

The opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including AccessMC Collective Social Responsibility Diversity Equity & Inclusion Occupational Health & Safety Special Events Wellness and more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible Indigenous persons with disabilities women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our on-line application process.

You will work with the Saint John litigation team on a range of matters take on responsibility and develop your skills. McInnes Cooper has more than 470 lawyers and professional resources across eight Canadian offices.

As part of the recruitment process MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us please contact emailprotected.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

📌 Saint John Litigation Legal Assistant
🏢 McInnes Cooper
📍 Saint John