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Job Description
Siskinds is one of Southwestern Ontario’s leading law firms. We provide local and national service in virtually all areas of the law including personal injury, business and commercial law, class actions, labour and employment, family, estates, and litigation. Our team of over 80 lawyers and more than 100 support staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients receive exceptional service.
Primafact Assistant - Full-time (6 month contract)
The Primafact Assistant position is an entry level position, with the possibility of the Primafact Assistant moving into a legal assistant/law clerk role.
Responsible for:
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Becoming familiar with the legal documents that support this practice area
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Cursory reviews of all such documents scanned into Primafact
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Sufficient reviews of the documents/letters/correspondence such that concise details can be entered for ease of finding and locating documents in the Primafact system
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Establishing and sharing best practices as well as methodology in Primafact coding
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Monitoring and reviewing the system to ensure that the system is kept current and best practices are being utilized by others.
- Court filing
Qualifications:
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Law Clerk Diploma
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Experience with Primafact an asset
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1-2 years of legal experience an asset
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Strong communication skills with the ability to interact and communicate with peers and supervising lawyer(s)
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Sound typing skills
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Strong attention to detail
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Strong organization and problem-solving skills
We offer a technologically advanced environment with exposure to many specialized computer applications. Our comprehensive in-house training and ongoing support is of the highest level. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Siskinds is an equal opportunity employer and will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.siskinds.com
Please email your resume quoting: “Primafact Assistant” – Your Name in the subject line to humanresources@siskinds.com. Closing date for applications is Friday, June 2, 2017