The Opportunity: Legal Assistant
We are seeking a legal assistant to support lawyers who provide services in the area of civil litigation. You will:
- Provide day-to-day support for more than one lawyer’s practice and assist with general practice management
- Maintain client data and generate reports/billings from our electronic practice management program
- Prepare documents and correspondence based on written instruction, verbal direction, and precedents
- Manage an efficient file system of both electronic and physical legal files
- Deliver excellent customer service
- Assist with overflow and other administrative support duties as assigned
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Possesses strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
- Is detail-oriented, proactive, a quick learner, and able to work independently
- Shows initiative to assist others and works well in a team environment
- Is comfortable using technology; prior experience with MS Word, Adobe Pro and LEAP is an asset
- Has completed post-secondary education in legal or business administration OR has a 1-2 years’ experience as a legal assistant
Why Us?
At Myers LLP, our mission is to provide exceptional legal services to our diverse clients in a collegial environment that attracts and fosters outstanding talent. We are a Winnipeg-based, mid-sized law firm that provides a comprehensive range of legal services to a variety of clients, both large and small, in a number of different practice areas including family law, real estate, wills & estates, child protection, civil litigation, labour and employment law, criminal law and Indigenous legal services.
Join a great team! We have a respectful, collaborative environment with a business casual dress code. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits plan. This position is in a newly renovated office space in the Cargill Building on Graham Ave, connected indoors to Winnipeg’s Skywalk system. For more information on us go to www.myersfirm.com
Myers is committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process to ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process upon request.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,000.00-$56,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Experience:
- legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-08-25