Receptionist/Legal Assistant

Company description

Laws & Beyond is a Calgary downtown law firm that provides high quality, creative, and solution-oriented legal services to our clients.

Job description

If you are a high energy individual and have an upbeat attitude, then this the right opportunity for you.

We pride ourselves in providing superior quality legal services and are solutions oriented. We seek a full-time receptionist/legal assistant to be the face of the law firm and leaves a lasting impression on the clients.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1+ years of prior experience working in law firm is necessary.
• Experience with Real Estate files necessary.
• Strong customer services skills, exceptional communication skill and excellent organization skills.
• Ability to multi-task and pivot as priorities may shift quickly.
• Exceptional attention to details.
• Strong work ethics and ability to work in a collaborative and engaging team environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PDF required.
• Familiarity with legal accounting software would be an asset.

Job Responsibilities will include:

• Answering, screening and directing phone calls.
• Greeting clients in a professional and an upbeat manner.
• Respond to client inquiries in a timely and concise manner.
• Follow up with clients to obtain missing information.
• Managing and ordering office supplies.
• Organize and draft legal documents.
• Entering time entries and invoice clients.
• Filing court documents, mailing documents; and deposit cheques at bank.
• Scanning and photocopying documents.
• Arranging deliveries with couriers and process server.
• Other clerical/receptionist duties as assigned.

All applicants must include a cover letter, resume and references.

Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Calgary, AB T2P 0S4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Real Estate Conveyancing: 1 year (required)
• Working as a Legal Assistant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person