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legal assistant

Title posted on indeed.com - LEGAL ASSISTANT - Calgary

Posted on November 01, 2024 by Employer details DS Lawyers Canada

Job details

*About DS Lawyers* DS Lawyers is an international law firm with over 400 lawyers working in 24 offices. The six Canadian offices of DS Lawyers Canada LLP in Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, Gatineau, Vancouver and Calgary are specialized in business law, taxation, litigation and labour law. *Description* The assistant provides administrative support to two partners of the Calgary office. He/she works in collaboration with the administrative support team and responds to ad hoc requests, based on the needs of all members of the firm. *Duties and responsibilities* ? Transcription of various letters and reports; ? Draft and edit correspondence, letters, agreements and other documents; ? Respond to inquiries and billing follow-up; ? Perform banking and real-estate transactions from start to finish ? Management of calendar, customer lists, files and billing; ? Photocopying, scanning and archiving documents; ? Organization of travel and meetings; ? Management of lawyers' expense accounts, invoices and time sheets; ? Execution of various administrative tasks as required by the firm; ? Follow-up on administrative exchanges with the firm's other offices; ? Perform administrative tasks such as receiving new business, creating expense reports and data entry; ? Update and ensure the accuracy of the organization's databases; ? Perform general procedural tasks related to the firm's activities, such as obtaining tax identification numbers. ? Conduct searches relevant to the needs of the transaction *Skills required* ? Minimum of two to five years of experience of relevant experience in a corporate work environment ? Ability to work well under pressure in a high-performing environment ? Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office suite ? Exceptional (written and verbal) communication and interpersonal skills ? Excellent organizational and time management skills ? Strong attention to detail ? Strong searching abilities (i.e., emails, archives and document management) ? Ability to work independently and take initiative ? Motivated and eager to learn, adaptable and professional ? Knowledge of Real Estate transactions up to and including closing books (an asset) ? Ability to multitask ? Strong Professionalism to interact with clients *Application* Are you interested in joining a fast-growing company offering a stimulating career opportunity, working as part of a team in a dynamic environment? Then this is the job for you. Please send your resume to rh@dsavocats.ca. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to learn more before submitting your application; we would be delighted to talk to you. We would like to thank all candidates who applied. Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Job Type: Full-time Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person