Lecky Quinn
Business Description
Lecky Quinn has the need for a full-time legal assistant. Lecky Quinn is a two-lawyer law firm in Charlottetown, PE. This position is for a legal assistant to work mostly in litigation areas of practice, including family law, criminal law and general civil litigation. The successful candidate will also be desirous of being exposed to other areas of practice such as real estate, and assisting generally in this small firm environment.
Duties will include drafting of legal documents and letters, proofreading of documents, photocopying, communicating with clients, answering the phone, and a variety of other administrative tasks such as basic client entry and some book keeping into the firm's record keeping software.
The successful candidate will understand the small firm environment and the devotion that the firms founding partner have to their clients. The successful candidate will be hard-working and diligent, and work well under pressure and with short time-lines. The candidate will also work independently and take initiative. Stellar attendance and a thirst for excellence and variety are a must.
The successful candidate will have excellent proficiency in office software, such as Microsoft Word and Outlook, and must be an excellent writer.
The compensation structure is commensurate with experience and comparable to other PEI law firms. The candidate may be eligible for health and dental benefits (after 12 months of service), vacation days, and coverage of parking costs, among other perks.
Individuals interested in applying should send their cover letter and resume to the following email address: hrconsultantpei@gmail.com. All applications will be screened by an HR consultant. Only applications who are to be interviewed by the partners will be contacted.
In your cover letter, clearly outline education and experience, along with a basic background of yourself, along with any other pertinent details. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in writing, and may have experience or education to back that up. Previous law office experience is not necessary (though if you are an applicant from another law firm your application will be held in strict confidence).
Note: DO NOT CONTACT THE OFFICE in any way. If you contact the office you will be disqualified for failure to follow basic instructions (a characteristic which is important for the job).
You may be subject to criminal records checks, judgment checks, and similar due diligence screenings.
Start date is at early as April 23, 2018, but may be modified for the proper candidate. There is no set closing date for this job, but it may close as early as April 20, 2018, so apply now.
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