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GERRAND RATH JOHNSON LLP has an opening for a permanent full-time Legal Assistant for our Labour Law area. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a dynamic work environment, who is enthusiastic and who is interested in developing and growing with us.
The ideal candidate would possess some post-secondary education and at least two years legal experience is preferred. The candidate must be able to work independently and under tight deadlines and produce documents quickly and accurately as required; must possess strong computer skills and knowledge and have experience in Microsoft Office. Previous experience assembling court documents is preferred. The successful candidate will have a professional attitude, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, have a keen eye for detail especially in the area of document proofreading, and be able to multi-task efficiently and effectively. The successful applicant will be expected to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
Gerrand Rath Johnson LLP offers a competitive benefits package and a supportive team-oriented work environment. We encourage everyone from our diverse community to apply.
Interested applicants should provide their application in pdf format.
We thank all who submit resumes to our office in response to this ad; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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
Type of Establishment Experience
- Legal firm
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Type of Legal Experience (Legal or Law Clerks Only)
- Administrative
- Labour
Legal or Law Clerk Specific Skills
- Prepare legal documents, court reports and affidavits
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet
- Legal software applications
- Database management