Legal Assistant

Cobb & Jones LLP is a well established law firm located in Simcoe, ON, with 8 lawyers providing dedicated service to Norfolk County since 1974.

We are looking for individuals with experience in a legal setting to work on a full time basis to assist our family law lawyers and corporate law lawyer.

- Family Law assistant/clerk;

- Corporate Law assistant/clerk;

Job Duties (include but are not limited to):

Family Law

• Scheduling appointments, organizing lawyer’s calendars and files
• Communicating with clients for initial screening, conflict checks, scheduling appointments and to refer them to proper resources and next steps
• Opening, updating, and closing files
• Assisting with drafting appropriate documents, court forms for filing as well as printing and binding court documents and briefs
• Managing filing of documents both in-person and through online portal
• Managing court and tribunal filing deadlines
• Communicating with opposing counsel, clerks, court staff, financial institutions, municipal officials, etc. - as applicable
• Assisting with dockets and billings
• Preparing files for various court appearances, meetings, and appointments

Corporate:

- Assist in the maintenance of minute books and annual filings and general corporate matters including annual minutes and resolutions, document preparation and organization for transactions

- public registry searches

- maintenance of internal electronic data base

- and other administrative duties

Experience

• Legal: 1 years (preferred)

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong computer skills including experience with Word, Excel, Teraview, ACL and DivorceMate - as applicable
• The successful candidate would also be detail-oriented, hard-working, dependable and a team player
• Strong time management skills in order to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.

Salary

• $18.00 - $22.00 per hour commensurate with experience

Hours of work

• 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Cobb & Jones welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Please forward resumes to Wendy Freeman

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

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

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Legal Assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person