Legal Support Clerk - Halifax, NS

Stewart McKelvey • Halifax, NS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Stewart McKelvey is seeking a Legal Support Clerk to join their administration team in Halifax, NS. This is a full-time, permanent position. The Legal Support Clerk will be responsible for file management, assisting legal assistants with lawyer-specific tasks, maintaining and closing files, assisting with file opening, and physical filing and indexing. Key responsibilities include scanning files, pulling duplicate documents, retrieving files from storage, delivering files within the office, saving files in the online document management system, entering and reviewing lawyer time, compiling court filings, drafting basic client correspondence, and booking meeting rooms and vendors. The role may require moving or lifting heavy items. The firm emphasizes a modern, diverse, and innovative future, investing in people with diverse perspectives and experiences, and fostering a culture that supports mental and physical wellness.

Requirements

• Experience in an office environment
• Ability to problem solve
• High degree of organization
• Attention to detail
• Ability to move or lift heavy items on occasion

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and closing of various files
• Assisting with file opening
• Physical filing and indexing
• Scanning files
• Pulling duplicate documents
• Retrieving files from storage
• Delivering files throughout the office
• Saving files in the online document management system
• Entering and reviewing Lawyer time
• Compiling court filings
• Drafting basic client correspondence
• Booking meeting rooms and vendors

Benefits

• Generous paid time-off package including vacation time, sick time and “flex days”
• Group Retirement Plan with employer contribution matching
• Top rate flexible health and dental plan
• Annual wellness allowance, for a broad range of eligible expenses, such as fitness memberships and fees, fitness equipment, general health & wellness support, personal development courses, and home office expenses
• “Dress for your Day” policy
• Assistance for continuing education
• Social events and staff retreats
• Positive and fun work environment where we value inclusion and mutual respect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed