Landry, McGillivray is a well established law firm in the core of downtown Dartmouth and we presently have an opening for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate should have at least 2 years experience working in the legal industry or equivalent experience especially with Family and Criminal Law. This position requires excellent computer skills. The successful applicant must be congenial and professional in appearance as well as in dealings with clients and colleagues.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Preparing and assisting with a variety of administrative work, including file opening and closing, printing, scanning, photocopying, binding and general legal correspondence as the lawyer may require;
- Preparing a broad range of legal documents including applications, affidavits and statements of claims:
- Assists clients on a daily basis;
- Maintaining lawyer schedule and agenda;
- Review and prioritize incoming mail and faxes;
- Managing a bring forward system on client files;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Must be able to deal effectively with clients and have excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Solid working knowledge in Microsoft Suite and WordPerfect
- Ability to work in a very fast paced environment;
- Must demonstrate a mature and professional work ethic;
Landry, McGillivray offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.
Send resume and cover letter to:
Sandra Godin
[email protected]
Application review will begin as soon as applications are received. Position will remain open until filled. We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $42,500.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
📌 Family / Criminal Paralegal (Dartmouth)
🏢 119374338RP0001
📍 Dartmouth