Do you enjoy working in a team environment? Are you an experienced administrative professional looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Do you excel in providing exceptional client service while working in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment in which you learn every day?

McInnes Cooper is seeking a motivated and proactive Legal Assistant to join our property team in our Moncton office for a full-time permanent position. This position will be responsible for supporting the property team ensuring the overall operational needs of the team are met.

As a Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring lawyers' practices are organized efficiently, including calendar management, email correspondence, phone calls, meeting logistics and preparation, and travel arrangements;
• Liaising with clients and ensuring their expectations are consistently exceeded;
• Document preparation duties including preparing letters, transcribing documents, scanning, printing, and making copies;
• File management including opening and closing files and managing documents, both in paper and electronic formats;
• Arranging deliveries and couriers;
• Preparing client invoices and expense claims; and,
• Assisting with meeting room preparation and audio-visual equipment setup.

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• A Legal Administration or Paralegal diploma or other related education;
• Minimum of two (2) years experience, preferably within the property field;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology;
• Exceptional communication skills, a special focus on client service, and the highest degree of professionalism; and,
• A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Health spending account;
• Personal (wellness) spending account;
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
• Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!