Reference Number: SC16668944

Date Posted: 06/02/2025

Country: Canada

Province: Nova Scotia

City: Halifax

Job Type: Temporary

Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Job Description

We're seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our client's legal team in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What We Offer:

Salary: $28.85/hour
Job Type/Shift: Monday-Friday 9 am - 1 pm, 20 hours plus a week, in-office

What You'll Do:

Read and analyze incoming memos, letters, and reports to determine their significance and distribute them appropriately.
Transcribe dictations using appropriate format, producing documents, correspondence, and all follow-up work as directed.
Coordinate invoice routing and monitor payments to subcontractors and vendors.
Enter and maintain client and prospect data in an automated system.
Communicate regularly with the court and the supervising lawyer with respect to ongoing proceedings.

What We're Looking For:

Graduate of a legal assistant/paralegal program or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience in Previous Legal Assistant experience is considered an asset.
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and managing files and records and other office procedures at a proficient level.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular).
Superior typing and dicta-transcription skills.
Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to type-check material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, diction, and formatting errors.

Our team is eager to connect with candidates who meet the job requirements. If this sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to apply today!

Since 1951, Drake International has been a global leader in flexible and permanent staffing, connecting people with the right roles at any career stage, both in Canada and worldwide. As a leading recruitment and HR partner, we collaborate directly with employers to bring you the best opportunities at no cost, ensuring a human-centered approach that helps everything work seamlessly.?

Drake International is an equal-opportunity employer and champions accessibility, inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact your Branch Representative at 902-429-0207.

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Date Posted:
06/02/2025

Job Category:
Others

Job Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Job Type:
Temporary

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