Seeking a Legal Assistant with 3+ years of experience supporting lawyers or working in a professional services environment, with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential client and financial information in a specialized tax practice.
Responsibilities
- Draft, proofread, and format correspondence, memos, and client documents
- Maintain client files and keep document management systems current
- Track deadlines and manage calendars across active matters
- Prepare and file documents electronically and in hard copy
- Handle client intake calls and inquiries professionally and discreetly
- Assist with basic legal research under lawyer supervision
- Support billing, engagement letters, and general firm administration
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience supporting lawyers or in a professional services environment
- Strong legal administration graduates may be considered
- Excellent written English and exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently
- Experience with LEAP and Clio or similar practice management software
- Experience with QuickBooks
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software quickly
- Exposure to tax, accounting, or cryptocurrency is an asset
- Experience with LLMs such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Notion is an asset
