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Banking Legal Assistant
Location Edmonton
Start Date 8/15/2018
Type Temporary
Created 8/15/2018
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Banking Legal Assistant

Our client, a leading Canadian banking institution, is looking for a legal assistant to join their Insurance team. We are looking for individuals that have at least 3 years of experience as a law clerk, knowledge of the court system, and excellent communication skills. 

 

Contract term:03/09/2018 to 30/11/2018 (3 months), extension possible

Payrate: $30.00/hr

Full-time: 37.5 hours

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

 

Must Have: 

  • College diploma in legal secretarial and 3+ years of litigation experience
  • Ability to proof and edit legal documents
  • Court systems knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills 
  • Computer Savvy proficient with MS Office Suites
  • Strong typing skills

 

Summary: The Legal Assistant will provide legal secretarial support to one or more lawyers. Maintain a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-day activities of the Lawyers.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Prepare transcription of written or recorded documents, standard legal documents i.e. correspondence, factums, motions, summonses, etc.
  • Draft standard legal documents, correspondence and pleadings for review by lawyers. Edits grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed.
  • Exercise initiative and judgment in Lawyer’s absence, i.e. negotiates extensions of time.
  • Prioritize and respond to diverse incoming communications.
  • Provide client service to both internal and external clients.
  • Manage Lawyer's calendar i.e., schedules appointments, coordinates appearances.
  • Answer a wide variety of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case.
  • Respond to written or telephone inquiries with a standard letter.
  • Compose and prepare routine inquiries.
  • Establish, maintain and when necessary, revises lawyer’s files.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of standard office precedents and procedures.
  • Perform additional duties as requested.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume to resume@gc-employment.com with the subject line “Banking Legal Assistant - Edmonton”