Litigation Legal Assistant

We are seeking a permanent, full-time experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Moncton office to provide legal administrative support to lawyers in the Litigation practice group.

• Review and organize documents;
• Data entry and coding documents in document management system;
• Cross reference documents for discoveries, motions and/or trial exhibits;
• Utilize computer technology in an efficient and productive manner;
• General office and clerical duties, including billable and non-billable functions;
• Keep a daily calendar with a list of tasks;
• Scheduling and bookings with respect to Discoveries, i.e. booking hotel rooms, conference rooms and scheduling court reporters;
• Drafting of letters with respect to filing pleadings and forwarding monthly accounts;
• Providing monthly list of billable files and reviewing for typos prior to submitting to accounting; and
• Other duties as required.

• Spoken and written proficiency in English is required;
• 4-5 years of experience working as a litigation legal assistant;
• Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution is considered an asset;
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft applications and typing skills; and
• Detail oriented, strong organizational and time management skills.