Legal Assistant - Family Law

Full job description

Do you want to work for the first B-Corp certified law firm in Ontario and feel a sense of purpose in your work?

At Barriston Law, we make a difference in the lives of our clients, communities and co-workers by cultivating positive connections every day. We deliver peace of mind as we serve our clients with results-driven legal advice.

We are seeking a Family Law Legal Assistant to join our team in our Barrie location. This is an exciting opportunity to support one to two lawyers and a law clerk in a collaborative and professional environment.

Due to the nature of the role, this is an in-office position, and the successful applicant will be required to work onsite in our Barrie office.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support throughout the lifecycle of legal files, including:

Opening and closing files

Preparing accounts and client billings

Scanning of documents

Processing payments and maintaining an organized filing system

Draft and prepare legal correspondence and reporting letters

Maintain and manage lawyers’ calendars and scheduling

Perform other general administrative tasks as required

The successful candidate will have two years of legal or administrative experience, a strong work ethic, and attention to detail. A great attitude and emphasis on client experience is a must. Program specific IT training will be provided through our in-house IT staff, as required, on an ongoing basis.

We offer a competitive compensation package which includes annual salary, group benefits, pension plan, 10 paid sick days and annual vacation.

If you have the required skills and background, please reply in confidence with both a cover letter and resume. Please apply, through the "apply for this job" link at the top right-hand side of this job ad.

Barriston Law values the benefits a diverse workforce brings to our practice. We strongly encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, religions, ****** orientations, and people who identify with a disability. If we can offer you any accommodations through the hiring process, please let us know. Additionally, if you have any suggestions on how we can make hiring more accessible please contact our Human Resources Department.

No telephone calls or agencies please.

We appreciate your interest in this position; however, only successful candidates will be contacted