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.

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 team-oriented mindset, a positive and practical outlook, and a willingness to contribute ideas and take initiative.

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.

Our team members have access to:

- Defined-benefit pension plan.
- Firm-paid health and dental benefits.
- Health spending

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