Legal Assistant / Law Clerk - Giggey & Despatie LLP

Job Details

Legal Assistant / Law Clerk

Cornwall
  • City City: Cornwall, ON
  • Rate of Pay Rate of Pay: Hourly
  • Rate of Pay Amount / Range Rate of Pay Amount / Range: $25 - $27
  • Positions Available Positions Available: 1
  • Type Type: Full Time
  • Duration Duration: Permanent
  • Avg. Hours/Week Avg. Hours/Week: 35
  • Schedule Schedule: Days

Giggey & Despatie is looking to hire one (1) full-time Legal Assistant to work in the areas of family law, criminal law, real estate, civil litigation and small claims. The successful candidates must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and should have strong organizational, writing and computer skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reception, answering and directing phone calls, scheduling court dates and client appointments.
  • Electronic court filing
  • Drafting correspondence and memoranda
  • Transcribing dictation 
  • Billing 
  • Inputting and updating data
  • Corresponding with clients in person and via e-mail, 
  • Client intake and opening files 
  • Filing (both electronic and paper files)
  • Record keeping, and more. 
The successful candidate must be an organized, detail-oriented team player, who is able to handle multiple deadlines and completing tasks, as well as able to provide accessible, friendly and efficient customer service.

Qualifications:

  • Experience working as a law clerk is an asset, as is experience working with LEAP, Unity and/or Teraview.
  • Excellent computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Office, and experience with, or ability to learn, other software programs such as the ones listed above.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to produce a high quality and quantity of work, with the ability to prioritize and to redefine priorities when necessary.
  • The ability to communicate effectively with other firm members, independently, as well as in a team environment.
Giggey & Despatie LLP offers competitive salary as well as health, dental, disability and life insurance benefits.


To apply, email your cover letter and resume to Alexis. 

Perks & Benefits

  • Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans
  • Paid holidays
  • Competitive wages
  • 5 Day work weeks

Application Instructions

Please apply by emailing .

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Law Office of Giggey & Despatie LLP is a full service litigation firm with a focus on the community. We are located in the City of Cornwall in the Province of Ontario and provide legal services to south-eastern Ontario. We concentrate on specific areas of law with the result that we, and our assistants, develop the expertise and efficiency necessary to deal effectively with each client matter. We also concentrate on keeping current with both the law and the most recent technologies. This is reflected not only in the high quality of the legal services provided but also in the cost effective manner in which they are provided. Our goal is to provide our clients with the best legal assistance possible.