Legal Assistant
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Greater Winnipeg Metropolitan Area, Canada
$55,000 to $63,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $55,000 to $63,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for a Legal Assistant to support legal and administrative work in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In this role, you will help prepare accurate documentation, coordinate file materials, and assist with due diligence and service requests in a busy legal environment. The ideal candidate is organized, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and confident using office software to maintain high standards of accuracy and service.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, update, and format legal documents using lawyer direction and established precedents as needed.
- Assemble and organize materials required for closing books and maintain well-structured file documentation.
- Review correspondence and legal documentation carefully to correct grammar, spelling, formatting, and content inconsistencies.
- Process organizational service requests accurately and within required timelines.
- Arrange required searches and support due diligence activities by gathering and verifying information.
- Manage incoming communications, including phone calls and email correspondence, in a thorough manner.
- Maintain calendars, schedule appointments, and provide administrative support to keep legal workflows on track.
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant in corporate commercial transactional work.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality work consistently.
- Demonstrated ability to assess priorities, use sound judgement, and handle multiple deadlines independently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with the ability to learn new software quickly.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including strong client service over phone and email.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable handling data entry, document management, and general office coordination tasks.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Draft, update, format, and proofread legal documents; organize closing materials and maintain accurate files. Process service requests, support searches and due diligence, manage communications, and coordinate calendars and appointments.
Requirements
Requires previous experience as a Legal Assistant in corporate commercial transactional work, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage priorities and deadlines independently. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Office, communicate effectively, stay organized in a fast-paced environment, and be comfortable with data entry and document management.
Skills
- Legal Document Drafting
- Document Formatting
- File Management
- Closing Book Preparation
- Proofreading
- Due Diligence
- Information Gathering and Verification
- Service Request Processing
- Client Service
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Calendar Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Legal Assistant
- Corporate Commercial
- Transactional Work
- Legal Documents
- Document Drafting
- Document Formatting
- Closing Books
- File Documentation
- Proofreading
- Due Diligence
- Searches
- Service Requests
- Data Entry
- Document Management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Calendar Management
- Client Service
- Administrative Support
- Deadline Management