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Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canadas fastest growing national business law firms, with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto, Markham, Vaughan and Montral. Our consistent ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong dedication to our lawyers, staff and the communities in which we practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry.
We are seeking a Legal Assistant opportunity in the Litigation group located in our Regina office. This is a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant who enjoys a fast-paced, high volume and dynamic desk.
In this role, you will be tasked to:
- Drafting, preparing and typing of correspondence, accounts, pleadings, briefs, various litigation documents and court forms
- Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system and diarizing court dates, meetings and appointments.
- Administrative duties such as managing email/calendar accounts, processing accounts, electronic/hard copy filing and coordinating meetings, appointments, travel arrangements, etc.
- Other business related duties as assigned.
To be successful in this role, you possess:
- A minimum of five (5) years experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant and have a Certificate or Diploma from a Community College or equivalent. Experience in family law is considered an asset.
- Excellent organizational/follow up skills; attention to detail, proofreading and accuracy are required.
- Ability to produce a high quality and quantity of work, occasionally under tight timelines.
- Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively within an open team environment.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion when necessary.
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Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Type of Establishment Experience
- Legal firm
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
- Canadian Association of Legal Assistants
Type of Legal Experience (Legal or Law Clerks Only)
- Administrative
Legal or Law Clerk Specific Skills
- Prepare legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Word processing
- Legal software applications
- Database management
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