Family Law Legal Assistant

☞ Taylor McCaffrey

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Día de actualización: 29-05-2024

Ubicación: Winnipeg Manitoba

Categoría: Legales / Contratos

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Tipo de empleo: Full-time

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Taylor McCaffrey LLP, one of Manitoba’s largest law firms and an industry leader is currently seeking a Legal Assistant for our Family Law practice. This position will provide support to a Partner as well as an Associate.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Independently manage and organize the daily operation of a busy Family Law practice for a Partner and an Associate.
  • Obtain all applicable information from prospective clients to do conflict searches, open files and obtain billing information
  • Prepare monthly invoices for review and process payments monthly
  • Manage general and trust deposits of cheques;
  • Electronically and physically organize documents, pleadings and communications;
  • Organize closing of documents on settlement
  • Prepare Petitions for Divorce, Affidavits in support of divorce, facilitate service and manage submission of documents to court
  • Requisition Divorce Certificates and prepare draft reporting letters to clients
  • Proofread and add Schedules to Separation and Spousal Agreements
  • Prepare other pleadings and attach applicable exhibits as required to affidavits, prepare financial disclosure and affidavits as to documents and assist in trial preparation when required.
  • Monitor phone calls
  • Make necessary bookings, and update lawyers’ calendars
  • Transcribe from Dictation
  • Schedule internal and external meetings, phone calls, or outlook calendar events
  • Organize and manage files by scanning and copying documents
  • Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
  • Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time

Competencies:

  • Must be customer service driven
  • Be able to work independently and also work effectively as part of a team
  • Handle a demanding workload and respond to changing priorities as needs arise.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with individuals within the firm and clients external to the firm.
  • Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and implement projects in a timely manner

Other:

Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 with some fluctuation dependent upon events

Job Type: Full-time, term position

Other:

Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 with some fluctuation dependent upon events

Job Type: Full-time, term position

Qualified candidates can submit their resume and cover letter including salary expectations to careers@tmlawyers.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Taylor McCaffrey LLP
2200 – 201 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L3
Phone: 204-949-1312
Website: www.tmlawyers.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-mccaffrey-llp

Twitter: @TM_Lawyers

Disclaimer:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees within this class.

Accommodations:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position

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Plazo: 13-07-2024

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