Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Mulvihill Murray Fannon Professional Corporation is a law firm that has been serving the Ottawa Valley for nearly 100 years. We know legal matters can sometimes be overwhelming and we are dedicated to providing help in terms you can understand. Our legal team has a thorough understanding of legal processes and we enjoy working with you for success in your legal needs.

We are currently recruiting for a responsible, hard-working individual to fill the role of Legal Assistant. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities of this position:

• Fielding internal and external telephone calls and email inquiries in a highly professional manner, ensuring that all client-related correspondence is passed on to the appropriate lawyer.
• Drafting and proofreading correspondence, documents, and reports.
• Performing administrative duties, including calendar management, booking appointments, photocopying, printing, organizing couriers and additional related duties.
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail, including maintenance of email accounts.
• Assisting lawyers in preparing accounts, cheque requisitions, bank transfers as appropriate.
• Helping assistants with real estate, family law, estates where applicable.

• Experience working in a legal environment
• Proficiency in MS Office with excellent knowledge of advanced functions in MS Word
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with clients, lawyers and other professionals
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented individual with strong proofreading skills
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative
• Experience with Teraview, Clio, DivorceMate, Will Builder and Estate-A-Base would be an asset

Salary will commensurate with experience. We will keep all applications in the strictest of confidence. Please know that only those selected for an interview can expect to be notified. We look forward to hearing from all interested candidates!

Please apply with a cover letter and resume by email to Trish Davis.