Description
About Us:
Miller Law is a small, friendly and busy law firm located in the Metrotown area. We practice in the area of Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Corporate and Residential Real Estate. We are looking for a full time highly motivated LAA to join our busy office. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and parking.
The ideal candidate is a confidential professional who takes pride in doing exceptional work and is self-motivated and enthusiastic. We are looking for someone who is highly organized, has strong attention to detail, an ability to work under pressure and capable of multi-tasking. If you are passionate about your work, eager to help others and can work well alone or as part of a team, you will fit right in.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Answering and directing telephone calls
Booking in person and ZOOM appointments
Greeting clients
File opening, file maintenance and organization
Drafting incoming and outgoing correspondence
Performing general office duties such as scanning, copying, saving documents
Liaising with our Lawyer, Paralegal and Legal Assistants on file progress
General administrative duties as required
Maintaining a bring forward system, monitoring and responding to deadlines, extensions and other time sensitive matters
Assisting with closing files
Conduct searches on BC Online and LTSA
Processing cheques, receipts, preparing client invoices and daily deposits using cheque scanner
Knowledge, Qualifications and Required Experience:
A college diploma or legal certificate (however legal experience will be considered)
A minimum of three (3) years legal experience working in a law office
Experience in probate, trusts, estate administration, estate planning and corporate services
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and adapt to changing demands
Ability to handle the volume of a small busy practice
Courteous and friendly interpersonal skills and telephone manners
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
Strong organizational and time management skills and an ability to multitask
A passion for providing superior client service
The ability to remain calm under pressure
The ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
A positive attitude with the willingness to learn
The ability to work both independently and within a team
Sound knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel
Please submit your cover letter and Resume with subject line: Legal Administrative Assistant to Beth Dumais: [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.