Legal Assistant – Labour & Employment

One of our leading national clients is looking to hire a Legal Assistant to join their Labour & Employment practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Canada's best firms and collaborate with a team of the best lawyers within an interesting and busy practice!

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

This is a firm that strives for nothing short of excellence, supported by a team of over 700 lawyers and a team of excellent legal support professionals, making it one of the largest and most reputable firms in Canada. Their dedication is not only extended to their clients, but also to each team member in helping them grow in their career.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an amazing opportunity to be apart of a collaborative team and work on complex and interesting matters within a niche practice. After probation you will be allowed to work a hybrid schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days at home.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Being the principle point of contact for assigned lawyers, assuming overall accountability for work requested by the lawyer involving key members of the legal support team, such as Law Clerks, Document Specialists, Administrative Assistants and members of the Business Services team
• Actively participating as a contributing member of the legal team to manage legal matters and provide excellent client service
• Providing dedicated support and proactively and efficiently organizing the flow of work for specific lawyers in the L&E practice
• Coordinating the scheduling of important dates including client meetings, court deadlines, conferences, and lawyer and legal team meetings
• Managing communications, prepare correspondence, and liaise with multiple key stakeholders related to ongoing matters
• Supporting and coordinating commercial management activities such as matter intake, billing and collections
• Provide day to day support as required to meet the needs of our lawyers and clients

THE REQUIREMENTS

• A College Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma
• Strong written and oral communication
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience relevant experience demonstrating experience with supporting multiple lawyers in a diverse area of litigation with a focus on labour and employment law
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, research tools and other systems
• Familiarity with document management systems (iManage) considered an asset
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with clients and lawyers
• Ability to interact professionally with clients and all members of the firm
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Detail-oriented individual with good proofreading skills
• Excellent multi-tasking skills
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative
• Able to set priorities while maintaining flexibility
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills

COMPENSATION

• $60,000 - $75,000 (depending on experience)
• 3 weeks vacation
• Extended Health and Dental coverage
• Health Wellness Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP Matching Program
• Tuition support
• Employee Referral Program

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply directly to this posting with the most recent version of your resume. If you would like to speak with us regarding this position, please contact Michael Shiel at: 604-558-3864 ext. 213 or email mshiel@impactrecruitment.ca. To learn more about our open positions, visit us at impactrecruitment.ca.

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ABOUT IMPACT RECRUITMENT

Specializing in a wide variety of industries and recruitment verticals, Impact Recruitment is passionate about matching exceptional talent with exciting new opportunities. For job seekers, we offer a dedicated approach to finding the right opportunity for your career growth.

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Privacy and confidentiality are important to us; as such all applications are kept strictly confidential. We will not share your information with anyone without your prior approval. While we will only be considering qualified applicants for this position, if you are interested in pursuing an alternate career path, we would certainly be happy to speak with you about opportunities that fit your profile.

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