Job Description

Johnson Doyle Nelson & Anderson is currently seeking a qualified and motivated legal assistant to join our committed legal defence team. We are a well-respected, close-knit, criminal litigation firm ranging in age and experience. We practice almost exclusively in the area of criminal defence and defend a wide variety of cases. Our clientele is varied and we attend all levels of court.

The position of legal assistant includes such responsibilities as:

 Professional interactions in-person and by telephone with clients;

 drafting correspondence and editing, formatting, printing, and revising letters,

memos, court forms, labels, etc.;

 organizing and maintaining client files;

 communication with court registries, filing of court documents, and scheduling of court appearances; and

 administrative tasks including maintaining a dynamic calendar of lawyers’ appearances, answering phones, daily filing, file organization, opening and closing files, maintaining office supplies; preparation of invoices, the making of case books etc.

Qualifications:

 LAA certification from a recognized institution;

 Excellent oral and written English language skills;

 Proficiency with Microsoft Word, QBO, Excel, and Outlook in addition to general computer literacy;

 Strong communication and interpersonal skills; and

 Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision.

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