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| Location: | London, Ontario |
| Date Posted: | Mar 26, 2017 |
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, immigration, 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.
This position will require you to perform administrative support for a Family Law Lawyer. These tasks include but are not limited to, opening/closing files, generating accounts, all general administrative tasks, organizing and maintaining files, communication with clients, scheduling meetings, some drafting documents i.e. Briefs and Orders, and preparing financial statements.
Our ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education (Legal Assistant/Law Clerk/Paralegal), will have a minimum of 0-3 years relevant experience, and/or a sound working knowledge of this area.
We need an intelligent (“quick to pick up”), enthusiastic and proactive individual. The role requires sound administrative, time management, and organizational skills. It also requires excellent communication skills (verbal, written and grammatical). Attention to detail is also imperative. Regular client contact will occur.
You will work well both independently and within the team setting. You will have a sincere passion for new technology learning and application. You enjoy a fast-paced, multi-tasked and deadline driven environment.
The following skills and attributes are also essential:
We are a truly a cohesive team, and as such, being a team player as well as having a strong technical ability and positive attitude will make you a top runner, and ideally our chosen candidate.
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 “Family Law Legal Assistant” in the subject line, to humanresources@siskinds.com . Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 7, 2017.
Contact Information:
Siskinds, London Head Office
Attention: Human Resources, 680 Waterloo Street, P.O. Box 2520
London Ontario N6A 3V8
Email: humanresources@siskinds.com
Family Law Legal Assistant – Full-time
This position will require you to perform administrative support for a Family Law Lawyer. These tasks include but are not limited to, opening/closing files, generating accounts, all general administrative tasks, organizing and maintaining files, communication with clients, scheduling meetings, some drafting documents i.e. Briefs and Orders, and preparing financial statements.
Our ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education (Legal Assistant/Law Clerk/Paralegal), will have a minimum of 0-3 years relevant experience, and/or a sound working knowledge of this area.
We need an intelligent (“quick to pick up”), enthusiastic and proactive individual. The role requires sound administrative, time management, and organizational skills. It also requires excellent communication skills (verbal, written and grammatical). Attention to detail is also imperative. Regular client contact will occur.
You will work well both independently and within the team setting. You will have a sincere passion for new technology learning and application. You enjoy a fast-paced, multi-tasked and deadline driven environment.
The following skills and attributes are also essential:
- Above average interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to be proactive and follow through.
- Superior communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work to deadlines
- Strong client service skills, and finally
- Above average keyboarding/computer skills (primarily Word and Outlook)
We are a truly a cohesive team, and as such, being a team player as well as having a strong technical ability and positive attitude will make you a top runner, and ideally our chosen candidate.
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 “Family Law Legal Assistant” in the subject line, to humanresources@siskinds.com . Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 7, 2017.
Contact Information:
Siskinds, London Head Office
Attention: Human Resources, 680 Waterloo Street, P.O. Box 2520
London Ontario N6A 3V8
Email: humanresources@siskinds.com
