We are currently recruiting to fill a permanent role as an Intermediate Legal Assistant job opportunity in London, ON. As an Intermediate Legal Assistant, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting a Lawyer in the practice one on one along with general office duties of a growing law firm. The ideal candidate will be a strong, confident individual with the ability to take charge in a busy environment. The salary for this role is between $45,000-$55,000 depending on experience.
 
The responsibilities of this Intermediate Legal Assistant job includes:

• Keeping files organized by monitoring calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, meeting deadlines, documenting actions, inputting information into the database and file management software, confirming file status
• Assist with file development and contact with those involved, scheduling depositions, preparing and filing discovery requests, preparing responses to opposing counsel, generating status reports
• Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact, communicating file progress
• Maintains file costs by verifying outstanding balances
• Supports file preparation by preparing file summaries and materials for mediation conferences, preparing pleadings, monitoring and obtaining discovery responses, organizing material for team file review
• Answering phones, drafting letters and general documentation with dictation
• General office duties such as photocopying, scanning and binding, service and filing of court documents, maintaining office calendar and scheduling court dates
• Other administrative/reception duties as required such as ordering office supplies, and organizing couriers

Qualifications:

• 3-8 years experience working as a Legal Assistant, preferably in a labour management or corporate practice
• Completion, at minimum, a Legal Assistant diploma
• Experience with litigation and Human Rights Tribunal Board preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proactive planning and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong proficiency in MS Office

 
If you meet the requirements for this Intermediate Legal Assistant job opportunity in London, ON, please apply online at Adecco.ca or email Kandace.Cook@adecco.ca with a resume today!