HALIFAX LEGAL ASSISTANT
- LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT McInnes Cooper
- 4 Jobs [ Halifax, NS Full-time If you're an experienced administrative professional who enjoys working alongside a team-oriented team, takes pride in being a trusted partner, and excels at delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the opportunity to learn, grow, and play a key role supporting both our clients and our team. McInnes Cooper is seeking a highly organized, experienced Legal Assistant to join our Labour & Employment team in our Halifax office. As a part of the team, you will provide high-quality administrative support and contribute to an exceptional client service experience. Providing executive level administrative support, including drafting correspondence, preparing documentation, transcribing dictation, filing and photocopying. Providing proactive calendar management, including the planning, organization, and coordination of meetings, conference calls, and events. Managing and responding to a high volume of correspondence via email and phone. Reviewing, proof reading, and preparing client and other business materials, including client documents, reports, memos, briefings, and presentations. Coordinating and arranging travel. Preparing expenses and billing for processing, ensuring timely and accurate entry of billable time. The ideal candidate will have a Paralegal or Legal Administration diploma or other related education. Minimum five (5)



years experience in an administrative role; experience working in Labour & Employment would be considered as asset. Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology. Excel in a demanding, fast paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities. Defined-benefit pension plan. Firm-paid health and dental benefits. Health spending account. Personal (wellness) spending account. Including vacation, personal and sick days. The opportunity to participate in a variety of teams, including AccessMC, Collective Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Occupational Health & Safety, Pride@MC, Special Events, Wellness, and more INCLUSION & DIVERSITY 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. As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. COMPANY WEBSITE [ Administrative jobs #Legal and Justice jobs #

📌 Full-time Legal Assistant (Halifax Regional Municipality)
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