Legal Administrative Assistant

About the job Legal Administrative Assistant

Position:Legal Administrative Assistant

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to our legal team and assist in the smooth operation of our office. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Vancouver, BC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents, such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs, from handwritten copy, shorthand and machine dictation using computers
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Schedule appointments, meetings and conferences for employer
• Set up and maintain filing systems, utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in the use of current software
• May attend court, meetings or conferences to take notes, minutes and dictation
• May perform other general office work as required including preparing financial statements.

Qualifications:

- Minimum of 2 years of experience as aLegal Administrative Assistant or similar role

- Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures

- Proficiency in MS Office and legal software

- Excellent organizational and time-management skills

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy

- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Diploma or certificate in legal administration or related field is an asset

If you are a motivated and dedicated individual with a passion for the legal industry, we would love to hear from you!

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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