Nathanson Seaman Watts

Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Full-time)

At Nathanson Seaman Watts, we strive to provide our clients with the best legal advice we can for their individual and specific situation in a variety of areas of law. Whether it be a real estate transaction, a family matter, corporate and commercial transactions, wills or an estate matter, we can provide the advice that only comes from years of experience. We pride ourselves on building professional relationships with our clients and community.

Nathanson Seaman Watts, Kentville Office is looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as Legal Assistant/Paralegal for a full-time position.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answering client inquiries, taking care of drop-in clients/cold calls, and communicating with key parties in a timely manner;
• Conducting client intakes, completing conflict searches, and opening new client files;
• Drafting legal documents, including affidavits and court documents;
• Maintaining up-to date and accurate electronic and paper client files with the use of a document management system;
• Scheduling client meetings and maintaining lawyer(s) schedule;
• Drafting routine correspondence and letters for lawyer review;
• Transcribing dictations, producing documents and correspondence;
• Follow-up with clients, courts etc. as directed and necessary;
• Communicating and coordinating regularly with the court(s) and supervising lawyer regarding ongoing proceedings;
• Sorting and prioritizing incoming/outgoing mail/couriers/faxes;
• Copying and/or scanning documents;
• Processing documents, filing documents, storing documents, and organizing files;
• Meet deadlines, ability to multi-task and reprioritize;
• Deal efficiently with matters on an emergency basis, including last-minute preparation of documents, prioritizing matters on a regular basis throughout the day and rescheduling lawyer’s day on short notice when required by contacting clients, other lawyers, etc.;
• Entry of lawyer’s time into the Accounting system for purposes of client billing, including accurately determining the correct matter for each entry; and
• Other – Additional duties as assigned based on the firm’s requirements.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

(Experience desirable but not essential. Training will be provided for the right candidate)

• Successful completion of paralegal or administrative assistant diploma or equivalent, and 1-3 years’ experience as a legal assistant (considered an asset);
• Excellent technical skills and exceptional attention to detail;
• Accurate and efficient data entry and keyboarding skills;
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior client service;
• Able to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision;
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules; and
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Nathanson Seaman Watts offers a competitive salary and full comprehensive benefit package.
Please send your resume along with a cover letter to lorilundy@24webster.com outlining how your experience and skills will help us achieve our mission.
We thank all candidates for their interest in Nathanson Seaman Watts; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.