Junior/Intermediate Legal Assistant

Ratcliff LLP is the North Shore’s oldest and largest law firm located in the lower Lonsdale area near the seabus terminal.

We currently have an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Assistant to join the Solicitor’s side of our Aboriginal practice.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining files; including daily filing, file organization, opening files, closing files, etc.
• Drafting correspondence and legal documents
• Prioritizing workflow to ensure completion of accurate work, within established time frames
• Managing key dates including bring forward system and updating calendars for assigned lawyers, including their meetings, appointments, due dates and client-related activities
• Scheduling and booking travel for lawyers and all related documentation and communication with relevant parties
• Managing and filing documents online
• Billing and time-entry
• General administrative tasks

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant
• Legal Assistant certificate from a recognized program
• Excellent computer skills
• Good working knowledge of Worldox and Esi Law are strong assets
• Ability to accurately handle a high volume of work
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills and ability to work under pressure to meet important deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

We offer a competitive salary and benefits program.  Salary will commensurate with experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  No phone calls please.