Job Description

Taylor McCaffrey is seeking a Corporate and Commercial Legal Assistant to join our team. As one of Manitoba’s largest law firms, this is a great opportunity to join a thriving law firm and industry leader. This position will be responsible for providing legal assistant support to a group of partners and associates with a team of assistants. As an entry level position, it will provide an opportunity for learning and future growth in the firm. Duties and Responsibilities

• Handle administrative tasks with respect to opening and closing files, performing conflict searches and managing a bring forward system.

• Document management including organizing and managing using an electronic system.

• Provide legal administrative support such as document preparation and client correspondence.

• Draft corporate documents, commercial documents, trust documents and letters/emails.

• Complete prescribed legal forms, including corporate forms, land title forms and compilation of electronic document books.

• Conduct due diligence searches at the various governmental departments.

• Calendar management and meeting organization: schedule internal and external meetings, phone calls, and outlook calendar events.

• Enter lawyer time entries, prepare invoices, collect payments of invoices, attend to trust account deposits.

• Familiar with Manitoba Land Titles Office and Personal Property Registry registrations.

• Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Competencies:

• Must be customer service driven.

• Ability to build a positive rapport with staff, lawyers and clients.

• Be able to work independently and also work effectively as part of a team.

• Handle a demanding workload and respond to changing priorities as needs arise.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with individuals within the firm and clients external to the firm.

• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and implement projects in a timely manner

Other: Standard hours: 8:30 – 4:30 Job Type: Full-time, 7 hours/day, 35 hours/week Taylor McCaffrey offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Disability coverage, Insurance coverage and a Pension Plan. Qualified candidates can submit their resume to careers@tmlawyers.com We thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted. Taylor McCaffrey LLP
2200– 201 Portage Avenue Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L3
Phone: 204-949-1312
Website: www.tmlawyers.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-mccaffrey-llp
Twitter: @TM_Lawyers