Bennet Waugh Corne is an established law firm which recently expanded and relocated to new offices in the energetic Exchange District of Winnipeg. We offer a friendly and supportive work environment.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide assistance in a professional and personable manner to complement existing team. Our lawyers and legal assistants focus on the provision of quality legal services, primarily in the area of family law.
- Greeting clients, answering phones, responding to general inquiries and directing calls;
- General clerical duties including filing, organizing physical and electronic files, scheduling appointments, routing mail, arranging couriers, posting information to accounting program, opening and closing files, and assisting with supply management;
- Opportunity for in office training as a legal administrative assistant - floater duties with opportunity to advance. Preparing and editing correspondence and legal documents in accordance with instructions;
- Communicating by phone, email, and fax with clients, lawyers and court staff;
- Accepting payments using terminal;
- Opening and closing files;
- Completing conflict searches and gathering client information;
- Tracking and posting disbursements;
- Entering time and preparing statements of account;
- Maintaining meeting rooms;
- Other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Qualifications:
- Strong client service skills, including patience, professionalism and welcoming demeanor
- Strong communication skills, oral and written
- Ability to multi task and work productively
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organization
- Ability to follow instructions
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Willingness to work as part of a team to achieve firm goals
- Experience with PCLaw software an asset
- Certificate from a recognized Legal Administrative Assistant program and /or experience as a legal assistant or in a law office environment an asset
- Typing speed of minimum 50 wpm an asset
Benefits and remuneration - competitive salary commensurate with experience, and benefits
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter and references in confidence by email.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only individuals under consideration will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $35,000.00-$42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Office: 2 years (preferred)
- receptionist: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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