Senior Legal Assistant

 We are currently looking for a highly skilled legal assistant to become part of our dynamic practice.  This full-time position is available for the right candidate with experience in the areas of Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Criminal Law.

 This position requires a minimum of 5 years experience. The ideal candidate will be a mature self-starter, who is detail oriented, with excellent drafting and communication skills.

 The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• Provide administrative legal support to senior lawyers.
• Transcribes dictation in a timely and accurate manner. Drafts, types and formats correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
•  Dockets time for incoming mail, faxes and e-mail messages.
• Ensures printing, copying and binding of documents for use before Courts, tribunals or arbitrator are completed accurately and on a timely basis. 
• Understands and is able to prepare and file documents in accordance with the Federal Court Rules, the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedures, and other board and tribunal procedures.
• Serves and files documents for Courts or tribunals when required.
• Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems and ensures that all files are brought forward at the time designated by the lawyer.
• Opens new files, ensures conflict of interest checks and maintains all client and general files. 
• Makes appointments for lawyer(s) and ensures that meeting space is available and is reserved.  
• Receives clients and visitors for meetings with lawyer(s).
• Processes bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits bills using PCLaw.  Tracks overdue accounts and ensures that payment reminders are sent on a timely basis.
• Researches and books appropriate travel arrangements for lawyer(s), as requested.
• Other duties as required.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

•  Knowledge of legal principles and practices through education and related experience.
• Ability to draft and write legal correspondence and documents.
• Software knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook and PCLaw.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. 
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with clients, lawyers and staff.

 COMPENSATION

 Competitive Salary plus Benefits.  Salary will commensurate with experience.

 HOW TO APPLY

 To apply for this position please email your resume to: careers@lakeshorelaw.com please indicate "Senior Legal Assistant" in the subject line. No phone calls please.

 We thank you in advance for your interest in this position, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.