Legal Administrative Assistant
About The Position
The Administrative Assistant at BLG, Canada’s Law Firm, is responsible for performing administrative and file management tasks as requested by Lawyers and Law Clerks, as well as other support functions. This role operates both under the direct supervision of a Team Leader and independently. Key duties include copying, filing (both paper and electronic), archive management, scanning, and completing general administrative tasks as required. Filing, copying, scanning, and general administration are integral to the firm's operation, requiring the Administrative Assistant to perform these duties for extended periods daily. The Administrative Assistant is accountable for establishing and maintaining an ongoing service-based relationship with their team. BLG prides itself on a culture of vigilance, curiosity, firm-wide collaboration, mutual respect, and dedication, delivering an exceptional client experience and high-value advice, with a commitment to innovation, diversity, inclusion, community involvement, and talent development.
Requirements
- Established knowledge of Microsoft Office suite software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM
- Ability to work onsite 5 days per week
- Ability to take initiative
- Flexible and enthusiastic self-starter
- Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Sound knowledge of support services
- A desire to continuously improve skills
- A strong focus on ensuring the highest levels of client service standards are delivered and maintained
Nice To Haves
- Post-Secondary diploma in Legal Administration (or related discipline) preferred
- Previous experience working in the legal industry in an administrative support capacity preferred
Responsibilities
- Undertake large and small copying requests, scanning, binding and finishing copied work (working with the Business Centre as applicable)
- Receive and process file management requests
- Create new files in the system and undertake all file closing procedures
- Open new file folders and label accordingly
- Work with the practice management system to log and record documents
- Undertake all file management (return or add documents) and file housekeeping procedures to ensure existing client files are constantly up to date
- Understand, identify and process all principle documents within files
- Process archive retrieval requests
- Maintain all filing and work areas in a tidy and orderly manner
- Assist with Know Your Client (“KYC”) and conflict checking procedures in accordance with the firm’s procedures
- Conduct searches as requested
- Keep a record of time spent on various administrative tasks for internal purposes
- Any other duties as requested by the business
- Deal with any Lawyer and/or LSS member enquiries in a prompt and efficient manner
- Communicate and liaise with requestor on file management issues
- Consistently and appropriately update the team on progress where appropriate
- Work with team to offer assistance wherever possible
Benefits
- Access to a mentoring program specifically for your career path
- Access to training and continued education opportunities
- Exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs
- A competitive compensation and benefits package, including a day off to volunteer and access to wellness platforms and programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
