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Kanuka Thuringer LLP is now seeking a Legal Assistant in our Financial Services/Business department. This position, together with another legal assistant, supports seven lawyers in the following areas of law: business law, corporate finance, mergers & acquistions, commercial transactions, intellectual property, financial regulations, bankruptcies, and restructuring & general insolvency.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant or equivalent clerical or administrative experience.
If you are a self-motivated, highly organized team player with strong attention to detail, strong computer and verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task, this position offers the opportunity to do interesting work in a fast-paced, professional environment.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
-preparation of legal documents, letters, and memoranda
-organizing and maintaining electronic and paper files
-conducting web searches
-communicating with clients, lawyers, and other staff members
-transcribing documents from dictation
-juggling numerous tasks in order to meet deadlines
We offer a competitive compensation package including a health spending account, disability benefits, and a pension plan.
All applications will be held in confidence. Please indicate your name and the job title in your cover letter along with your wage expectations and the names of your references. References will not be contacted without your prior consent. All candidates must be resident in Canada and available for work in Regina, Saskatchewan within 15 days.
**Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.**
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Public transportation is available
Technical Terminology
- Legal
Specific Skills
- Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
- Send and receive messages
- Prepare and format page presentation
- Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
- Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
Work Setting
- Private sector
Area Of Specialization
- Correspondence
- Forms and records
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Sitting for extended periods
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Keyboarding (Words Per Minute)
- 41 - 60 wpm
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Excel
- Electronic mail
- Dictaphone
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Internet browser
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