Legal Assistant (Float Team) | Halifax, NS
Join a team dedicated to delivering outstanding client service.
Cox & Palmer is a full-service, top-ranked Atlantic Canadian law firm with the knowledge and experience clients rely upon for solid legal solutions. The firm prides itself on a collegial work atmosphere and supportive team environment.
We hire self-motivated, team-minded individuals with a strong work ethic, integrity and a commitment to client service.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as women, visible minorities, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community/people with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. Applicants from these equity-priority groups may self-identify in their application.
- Accurate preparation of correspondence and legal documents;
- Processing large volumes of documents, with ability to use technology to store and organize emails and files diligently;
- Meeting deadlines, and ability to multi-task and reprioritize as needed;
- Processing daily emails, phone messages and time sheets;
- Maintaining detailed and accurate client and administrative files;
- Calendar maintenance, scheduling and organizing meetings, assisting with client meetings, making travel arrangements and updating address books;
- Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers and team members;
- Providing overflow support and help to other assistants as time allows;
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of 1 year administrative experience in a legal environment;
- Preference is given to those with related paralegal/legal assistant formal education;
- Strong competency in the usage of MS Office (particularly Word, and Excel), paired with superior typing and dicta-transcription skills;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service;
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time management skills;
- Excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and formatting errors);
- The ability to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative;
- The willingness to learn and contribute to the team.
If this sounds like you, please apply online by submitting your resume and a cover letter explaining how your experience and skills can help us achieve our mission. This position will remain posted until successfully filled.
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We thank all candidates for their interest in Cox & Palmer; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Cox & Palmer is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is a member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network and an Employer Partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.