About us
Tees Kiddle Spencer is an experienced full-service law firm just steps from the ocean in Campbell River, BC. We have been serving the North Island for more than 50 years. We are approachable, accessible and available to our clients and our staff. We are proud to offer an inclusive, team-oriented environment with an emphasis on work-life balance.
About you
You are resourceful, conscientious, and ready to pitch in. This position is a permanent position in our growing Business Law department. Some legal experience is preferred. We will train the right candidate.
Brief description
Supporting lawyers and other legal professionals with various tasks, including drafting and reviewing, and preparing legal documents, communicating with clients, and organizing and maintaining files.
Duties
· General administrative and clerical duties, from answering phones to organizing files and making copies
· Maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments, and completing documents
· Preparing, drafting, editing, and distributing legal documents, cheques and correspondence
· Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, other parties and court officials
· Assisting with billing and accounting services
· Establishing and maintaining client relationships
· Establishing, implementing, and improving existing workflows and administrative procedures
· Performing general office administrative tasks
· Entering lawyers’ time and expenses
· Managing client files, from opening to closing and assisting with storage of closed files
· Creating and maintaining an efficient bring-forward system
· Entering data and maintaining accuracy of legal management database, Cosmolex.
Attending the Courthouse, banks and other professional service establishments, as required
Other duties as requested
Skills and Qualifications
- 1-3 years of office administrative experience
- Legal Administrative Assistant certificate or similar, preferred
- Interpersonal skills for communication with clients, lawyers, other legal support staff, and other professional offices
- Clear and concise written skills to ensure efficient and accurate communication
- Strong values of honesty, transparency, and confidentiality
- Attention to detail for reviewing important documentation
- Legal knowledge and understanding
- Ability to work independently and with others as required
- Intermediate in Microsoft Office suite
- Intermediate with legal management software, such as Cosmolex, would be an asset
Benefits
Dental care
Extended health care
Employee Assistance Program
Vision care
Paid time off
Continuing Legal Education opportunities
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $46,500.00-$53,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person
