Winnipeg Mb General legal counsel Jobs – 7 Openings This Week

Legal Assistant, Corporate Commercial
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP —Winnipeg, MB
- $40,000.00–$61,518.61 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Aboriginal People's Television Network Incorporated —Winnipeg, MB
- $82,620.66–$112,603.48 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Dental care
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Manitoba Public Insurance —Winnipeg, MB
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Business
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
Solicitor IV (Litigation Lead)
City of Winnipeg —Winnipeg, MB
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's
- Communication skills
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Mennonite Central Committee —Winnipeg, MB
- $67,952 a year
- Weekends as needed
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- Spanish
- English
- Microsoft Office
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Health Sciences Centre —Winnipeg, MB
- $43.60 an hour
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Cargill —Winnipeg, MB
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Legal Assistant, Corporate Commercial

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Winnipeg, MB

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Job details

Full-time
$40,000.00–$61,518.61 a year

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Filing
Research
Microsoft Office
Proofreading
Communication skills
Office experience

Full job description

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman (TDS) believes that collaboration is essential to providing outstanding professional service. Their collegial workplace fosters greater teamwork, responsiveness, and communication, providing better results for clients. With Manitoba roots that run more than 130 years deep, TDS has long been recognized as a full-service law firm dedicated to serving clients and delivering high quality work.

Perks & Benefits

Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site gym
Paid time off
Centrally located in True North Square, a state-of-the-art building.
Some flexibility for start and end times within core office hours.

Overview

The Support Services department is responsible for providing administrative, clerical, and specialized legal services to assist lawyers and/or paralegals throughout the firm.

Individuals in the Support Services department are assigned to a team, led by a Team Lead. Each member of the team is responsible not only to an assigned lawyer or paralegal, but also to the coordinator for their team.

Purpose of Position

The Legal Assistant, Corporate-Commercial will primarily support the efforts of the corporate-commercial lawyers at the organization, assisting with day-to-day tasks such as file management, organizing work, and other duties.

This position is responsible for aspects of the following areas:

General Administration
Corporate-Commercial Support

Key Responsibilities

Preparing and drafting various correspondence and documents
Opening, updating (including data entry and scanning of documentation), organizing, maintaining, and closing legal files (paper and electronic)
Performing conflict checks, initial calls with clients, etc.
Reviewing and revisions of format, spelling, and grammar on all final documents
Booking arrangements (ex. court reporters, food service providers sheriffs, investigators, document servers, doctors and other medical care professionals, government organizations.
Assisting with preparation for hearings/trials, including notifying/scheduling witnesses, organizing books of documents and books of authority, preparing subpoenas
Fielding questions, problems, concerns from, and booking meetings with, clients, associates and outside or opposing counsel
Preparing document briefs as required
Entering and/or verifying lawyer time entries
Maintaining an efficient electronic and physical file and document management system
Maintaining a full calendar, email management and managing lawyers’ practice and client interactions
Translating dictation into typed format
Liaising with legal assistants, paralegals, lawyers, and clients on file progress
Performing general administrative duties as required.

Corporate Commercial Support

Performing due diligence searches (The Property Registry (TPR), Land Titles Office, Companies Office, Bank Act, Bankruptcy, Taxes, and Queen’s Bench)
Drafting and registering documents at Land Titles (online and through clerks)
Drafting and completing Personal Property Registry registrations
Drafting and filing corporate documents with Companies Office
Organizing and setting up new corporations
Preparing closing books for corporations
Preparing opinions (to be signed on behalf of the firm) based on search results

Behavioral Skills

Work effectively in a professional, fast paced environment
Experience in an office or business environment
Superior organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Strong emphasis on attention to detail and proofreading
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Mature attitude, professional and strong work ethic
Dependability and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and co-ordinate multiple projects with multiple individuals
Has a mindset for helping others, a client service mentality, and a positive attitude
Ability to work under pressure, stress, and tight deadlines at times.

Technical Skills

Legal Administrative Assistant certificate or diploma
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Strong administration and research skills

HOW TO APPLY

PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

Candidates are asked to email a current resume, together with a cover letter stating salary expectations. Please indicate “Corporate Commercial in the subject line.

We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation related to any materials or activities used throughout our selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation at any time during our selection process, please advise prior to your interview by calling our HR Department at (204)934 2552.

Commitment to Diversity

One of our firm’s Core Values is that we value diversity and strive to reflect the communities we serve. In that regard, we encourage anyone who identifies as an Indigenous person, a visible minority, a person with a disability, and/or a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to apply. We also welcome you to self-identify your membership in these groups if you wish to do so.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00-$61,518.61 per year

Benefits:

Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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