Legal Administrative Assistant

About us

Traffic Ticket Specialist & Paralegal Inc. is the leading paralegal office in Edmonton with a five minutes walk to the Edmonton Provincial Court. We specialize in traffic laws and impaired driving.

Company description

TRAFFIC TICKET SPECIALIST stands ready to protect the rights and help clients overcome legal battles. Whether they are facing the emotional difficulties of traffic tickets, the terrifying possibility of being convicted, Traffic Ticket Specialist & Paralegal Inc can help

Job description

Qualities Needed

Applications are being accepted for a Legal Administrative Assistant to work independently but within a busy legal team. The successful candidate should have the following qualities:

• Experience in handling files
• Solid time management and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Discreet, reliable, trustworthy, flexible
• Knowledge and ability to deal with social media is an asset
• Proficient computer skills such as, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Comfortable with email, internet, printers and scanners, mailing out letters etc.
• Be a self-starter who is capable of working both independently and in a group setting
• Have excellent attention to detail skills and possess excellent oral & written skills, research skills as well as excellent typing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate directly with internal and external parties by both email and phone

Responsibilities

Legal administrative assistant will perform some or all of the following duties:

• assisting with service of documents, opening and closing files, preparing documents to Provincial courts.
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Schedule appointments, meetings and conferences for employer
• Set up and maintain filing systems, utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in the use of current software
• May attend court, meetings or conferences to take notes, minutes and dictation
• May perform other general office work as required

Experience in a law firm environment would be an asset but is not essential as consideration will be given to training an individual with a strong administrative background.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits

• On-site parking