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Job Title:      Legal Assistant

 

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l. are seeking a full-time Legal Assistant. We are located downtown Ottawa, offer a competitive salary and benefits with a great work environment. If you have the desire and willingness to work, learn, succeed and have fun while working in a legal environment, contact us.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary job responsibilities are:

 

  • Provide administrative legal support to two Partners.

 

  • Transcribes dictation

 

  • Drafts, types and formats correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents

 

  • Reads, sorts, dates and dockets incoming mail, faxes and e-mail messages.

 

  • Ensures printing, copying and binding of documents for use before Courts, tribunals or arbitrators

 

  • Serves and files documents for Courts or tribunals when required.

 

  • Establishes and maintains calendar and BF system

 

  • Opens new files, ensures conflict of interest checks and maintains all client and general files

 

  • Makes appointments and book board rooms accordingly

 

  • Edit and processes bills using PCLaw and track overdue accounts

 

  • Researches and books appropriate travel arrangements for lawyer(s)

 

  • Performs overload typing, filing, photocopying, or reception relief

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of legal principles and practices through education or experience
  • Approximately 3 years on the job experience is an asset.
  • Software knowledge of MS-Word, WordPerfect, Microsoft Outlook and PCLaw
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
  • Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with clients, lawyers and staff

 

 

Please submit applications to Sonya Rogozynski, Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne& Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l. 1600-220 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa ON  K1P 5Z9, fax 613-567-2921 or email srogozynski@ravenlaw.com.