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Gowlings is a leading Canadian law firm offering a diverse range of services within IP, business and advocacy law to help organizations achieve their business objectives. Gowlings has over 750 professionals across offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Waterloo Region, Calgary, Vancouver, Beijing, London, U.K., and Moscow. The legal assistant on the resource team performs clerical and office functions for legal assistants while they are out of the office and assists with the overflow of work on a day-to-day basis. This position requires 5+ years experience, specifically in the areas of banking, commercial real estate, regulatory and intellectual property. The incumbent's responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Under guidance from human resources and other team members, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include:
- Covering for legal assistants who are absent and ensuring continued workflow for professionals
- Transcribing legal documents from dictation device or handwritten notes using relevant software
- Proofreading transcribed documents to ensure accuracy
- Searching files and other sources for information as requested by professionals
- Placing and answering phone calls on behalf of professionals
- Opening and distributing daily mail for professionals
- Co-ordinating professional's daily schedule as required
- Performing other tasks such as filing, photocopying, emailing and faxing
- Preparing follow-up information for the Legal Assistant to ensure the continuation of work upon the legal assistant's return to work
- Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution
- 5+ years experience in a Legal Assistant role in the areas of banking, commercial real estate, regulatory and intellectual property
- Ability to learn quickly and readily absorb knowledge
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Outstanding customer service skills, including the ability to deal with clients in a professional manner
- A high level of skill in verbal and written communication
- Sound problem solving skills
- Ability to set priorities while dealing with conflicting situations
- Interpersonal skills required to work effectively with other staff and professionals
- Digital dictation experience
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume quoting the File No: 2013/04/23-RT/Cor via e-mail to the co-ordinates indicated below
Human Resources
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
1400, 700 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary,
Canada
T2P 4V5
Email: resumes.calgary@gowlings.com
Application Deadline: Open until suitable candidate is found.
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