Pollock & Company is seeking a part-time legal assistant to compliment its litigation group, including support in personal injury and medical malpractice law. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a law firm environment, have a strong work ethic, is self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience in litigation matters is an asset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, transcribe, and revise correspondence and legal documents from instructions and precedents;
- Proofread, edit, and format documents;
- Maintain an established filing system, manual or electronic;
- Liaise with staff, clients, outside agencies, and the general public;
- Schedule meetings, phone calls, and virtual events;
- Maintain lawyers’ calendars;
- Billing (preparing pre-bills); and
- Other duties, as required.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education from a recognized Legal Administrative Assistant or Paralegal program;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent proofreading skills (typographical, spelling, grammatical, word usage, and formatting errors);
- Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines;
- Ability to work well independently and follow instructions with little supervision;
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office; and
- Ability to maintain confidential information and discretion.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, in confidence, by applying online to: [email protected].
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only individuals under consideration will be contacted.
Pollock & Company
301 – 379 Broadway, Winnipeg MB R3C 0T9
General: (204) 956-0450
Fax: (204) 306-2565
Pay: Up to $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Commuter benefits
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
