Law Clerk/Legal Assistant

Sole practitioner in Stratford, Ontario with General Practice seeking Law Clerk/Legal Assistant on a full-time permanent basis.

Applicants should have experience with all aspects of a General Practice including,  Real Estate Transactions and previous experience using Conveyancer and Teranet, Family law matters including preparation of Pleadings, Affidavits, Financial Statements, Briefs, document disclosure, and Motion materials, and previous experience using Divorcemate and PC Law, drafting Wills and Powers of Attorneys, and preparation of Corporate Annual Minutes and other documentation in relation to Corporate transactions.

Details:

Primary Duties Include:

Drafting and coordinating necessary documents required from beginning to end of Real Estate (residential/commercial) transactions;
Preparation of Pleadings and Briefs;
Calendar and schedule management;
Maintaining daily contact with clients in a professional manner ;
Preparation and drafting of correspondence and legal documents;
Maintain and organize client files;
Other general duties as required; 
Billing and accounting tasks;

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong willingness to learn, superior communication skills, outstanding computer skills and excellent attention to detail, along with the ability to provide exceptional client service. 

The successful candidate with be familiar with general office duties such as photocopying, scanning and binding, filing, service and filing of court documents, maintaining office calendar and scheduling court dates.

Requirements:

Completion of a Law Clerk diploma or equivalent experience.

2 years experience minimum

Salary commensurate with experience.

Please apply by forwarding resume and cover letter on or before June 26th, 2015.