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The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and outgoing personality.
We are seeking a friendly and professional individual to complement our existing team. As a legal assistant or paralegal you will have direct communication with clients in person, via e-mail, telephone and through our client management systems. You must be a self-starter and handle high pressure situations well.
Your responsibilities would be as follows:
Assist lawyer with handling of real estate, corporate, litigation, estate and or wills files from start to completion including document preparation, on-line searches and registration, and general duties as required.
The ideal candidate will be confident with Windows operating system and proficient in Word, Excel, Acrobat and Outlook. A minimum typing speed of 65 wpm is required.
Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal is an asset but willing to train the right individual.
Shawn Patenaude Law offers a competitive salary in a welcoming new office environment.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet
- Legal software applications
- Database management