We are currently seeking a part-time legal assistant who will assist a lawyer primarily in real estate, employment, immigration, corporate and other related practices.
The duties involved in the position include:
-Assisting in closing residential and commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions
-Preparation of mortgage documents, contracts, statutory
declarations, applications, briefs and other related documents
-transcribing legal documents from digital
recordings or handwritten notes
-reviewing and proofreading outgoing documents
-handling routine accounting records
-performing other related office duties
The successful candidate must have pertinent experience in a private practice settings, excellent verbal and written communication skills, proofreading expertise, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, excellent organizational and time management
skills, ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accuracy and the ability to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the lawyer.