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Td Bank Legal Assistant II Canada, Alberta, Calgary 882905182
Job Description:
Main Responsibilities
-Prepare through transcription of written or recorded documents, standard legal documents i.e. correspondence, factums, motions, summonses, etc.
-Drafts standard legal documents, correspondence and pleadings for review by lawyer(s). Edits grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed.
-Exercises initiative and judgment in Lawyer’s absence, i.e. negotiates extensions of time. Prioritizes and responds to diverse incoming communications.
-Provide client service to both internal and external clients.
-Manages Lawyer's calendar i.e., schedules appointments, coordinates appearances.
-Answer a wide variety of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case. Responds to inquiries exercising good judgment and discretion.
-Respond to written or telephone inquiries with a standard letter. Composes and prepares routine inquiries.
-Establish, maintain and when necessary, revises lawyer’s files.
-Assist in the development and maintenance of standard office precedents and procedures.
-Performs additional duties as requested such as:
• Arranges medical exams.
• Reception relief.
• Maintains lists of witnesses, Subpoenas, fees, etc.
• Requests fees for payment from Claims department.
• Participates in arranging lawyer’s files for easy access during trials
• Informs witnesses of scheduled court appearances.
• Maintains Law Library.
• And other miscellaneous duties as may be assigned from time to time.
-Ensure information is provided and shared with appropriate individuals in a timely fashion.
-General administrative duties including: photocopying, filing, mail, etc.
-Responsible for answering questions or providing guidance for less experienced legal assistants.
Qualifications
-College diploma in legal secretarial and 3+ years of litigation experience
-Ability to proof and edit legal documents
-You are a motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanour
-Superior organization and priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task
-Ability to be conceptual and a creative problem solving skills
-Intermediate MS Office skills; knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing
Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.
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