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Posted on November 14, 2024 by Employer details Merit Law Corporation
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*Job Summary* Merit Law Corporation, a civil litigation boutique located in downtown Winnipeg, is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Legal Assistant to support our legal team in various litigation assistant, administrative and clerical tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, excellent phone etiquette, and a solid understanding of legal procedures. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of our office and providing high-quality assistance to lawyers and clients. *Duties*: * Perform clerical duties including data entry, filing, and maintaining organized case files * Ability to draft correspondence to clients and counsel * Ability to draft/prepare letters, e-mails and initial forms of court documents * Compiling briefs * Scheduling internal and external meetings, phone calls, or Outlook calendar events * Issuing invoices (preparing invoices for initial review and final form) and processing payments * Organizing and managing files by scanning and copying documents * Basic knowledge of CanLII and Westlaw to locate cases * Manage and address phone calls * Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time * Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information in accordance with legal standards *Qualifications* * 2 years? experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant is considered an asset, but we welcome applications from post-secondary legal graduates with administrative experience who seek to learn and develop their skills and experience * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously * Proficiency in data entry and familiarity with legal terminology is essential * Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required for effective interaction with clients and colleagues * Experience with legal drafting is a plus but not mandatory; willingness to learn is essential * A high level of attention to detail is required *Schedule: * 40-hour work week; some flexibility for start and end times within core office hours. Qualified candidates can submit their resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) to office@meritlawcorp.ca . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $40,000.00-$65,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental care * Extended health care * Paid time off * Vision care Flexible language requirement: * French not required Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday * No weekends Experience: * Administrative experience: 1 year (required) * Organizational skills: 1 year (required) Work Location: In person- LocationWinnipeg, MB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$40,000 to $65,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9527763796
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