The Law Office of Kathleen Robichaud is looking for a full-time, experienced Legal Assistant to join their team. The office is located in a charming old house in Manotick.
About the Opportunity
Your job here would be to help clients with some of the most important events in their lives including making a Will and estate planning; administering the estate of a loved one; the purchase or the sale of significant assets like a business or a home. As a Legal Assistant at this firm you will support the work of a senior lawyer work together with at least one other Legal Assistant. You will assist with the drafting of Wills; preparation of estate administration documents; the preparation of transaction documents for real estate purchases and sales; for incorporating a company; and, for purchases and sales of businesses and with keeping the documents organized. You will also assist more generally with day to day tasks within the office and with supporting the work of the lawyers in the office.
Job Requirements
You must be able to type using proper keyboarding position. You must be comfortable with working on a computer and preferably have experience using PCLaw; Conveyancer/Unity and other software used for producing legal documents as well as with; Teranet; Wordperfect and Microsoft Word; Outlook; Excel; and Adobe. You must be organized and have a strong attention to detail including an ability to see, follow and complete instructions. The candidate must have a pleasant manner both in person and on the phone. Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must. You may need to drive to the bank from time to time and so a valid Driver’s Licence is also required. Formal training as a law clerk or paralegal and recent experience in a solicitor’s practice is essential.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your reasons for applying and your salary expectations to Kathleen Robichaud or by sending a fax to (866) 888-1730 or you can send an email message to Kathleen Robichaud.
We thank all applicants who apply for their interest in this position. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.