Assistant, Litigation

Essential Functions:

• Legal Administrative support for three lawyers in a fast-paced work environment with a high degree of professionalism, tact, confidence, discretion, and ability to adapt to frequently changing priorities
• Manage time, resources, workflow, and competing priorities and deadlines of busy Litigation practices involving Commercial Litigation, Energy Regulatory, Arbitration and Employment
• Manage calendars, schedule and coordinate meetings and telephone conferences with clients, experts and other law firms
• Plan for various functions, meetings and travel
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bighand, InterAction and Lawbase
• Proficiency in Eclipse, or willingness to engage in training to use Eclipse
• Provide clerical and administrative support, including draft correspondence (letters, memos, emails, etc.), and review and proofread documents
• Perform client account administration
• Manage paper flow, maintain filing systems (both hard copy and electronic), diarize limitation dates, etc.

Qualifications:

• Legal Assistant Diploma required
• Minimum 5 years experience in Commercial Litigation, Energy Regulatory, Arbitration and Employment is required
• A positive attitude and passion for excellence
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and strong proofreading skills
• Self-motivated, with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent management skills, able to multi-task, have good judgment and the ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Discretion in handling highly confidential and sensitive information
• Resourceful and able to use firm resources where appropriate
• Able and willing to embrace technology as an aid for file and time management and a willingness to attend internal training in relation to same