Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada's fastest growing national business law firms, with more than 470 lawyers working in offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto, Markham and Montréal. We strive to offer each team member a great challenge, competitive compensation/benefits, employee perks, an emphasis on wellness plus, a positive, collegial work environment.

We are seeking a 6 month contract Legal Assistant to join our Guelph office to provide administrative support in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law, Wills and Estates. Working as a team member in this busy environment, this role requires an individual with strong organizational and time management skills. The ideal candidate will be an experienced assistant who can assist our lawyers in the management of their practices. You will be flexible to deal with changing priorities, and be reliable for your lawyers and other team members.
 
Your required skills and knowledge include:

• Excellent proven client service;
• Handling and prioritizing workload independently;
• Flexibility to work with changing priorities;
• Processing large volumes of documents;
• Meeting strict deadlines;
• Excellent multi-tasking skills;
• Problem solving with minimal supervision;
• Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers and other team members;
• Other duties as assigned. 

To be successful in this role, you have: 

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of administrative experience in a legal environment;
• Solid understanding of current legal terminology;
• Fast, accurate keyboarding skills; minimum 60 wpm;
• Strong dicta transcription skills and ability to transcribe from various practice groups;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and format errors;
• Ability to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative;
• The willingness to learn and contribute to the team.

 
If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume, quoting the above job title, to swohr@millerthomson.com

While we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the high volume of applicants we receive, we are unable to respond to queries individually. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Miller Thomson LLP provides equal opportunities for employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and people with disabilities.

Miller Thomson will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process for applicants with disabilities.  If you require accommodations, please inform our Human Resources department of the nature of accommodations that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.