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Legal Assistant  General Practice

Our firm is currently looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team.  Previous law firm experience in debtor/creditor and/or litigation is preferred.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant and be comfortable working on high volume projects with time-sensitive deadlines.  

To be successful in this role, you possess:
- High level of proficiency with MS Office 365 suite of products (SharePoint, Word, Excel and Outlook);
- Experience with integrated client management systems (ie PCLaw) will be considered an asset;
- Understanding of legal terminology, legal documents and court processes;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Good spelling, grammar and proof-reading skills with high attention to detail;
- Ability to learn quickly; self-motivated and flexible.

At OWZW Lawyers LLP, we offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications which includes a pension plan with employer matched contributions and the opportunity to do interesting work in a friendly, professional environment. More information about the firm may be obtained from our website.

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check and employment and educational verification. Reference checks will also be conducted.

Qualified candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and resume by email to recruitment@owzw.com. We welcome all applications, however all applicants must be resident in Canada and available for work in Regina, Saskatchewan upon hiring. All applications will be held in confidence and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.