legal administrative assistant LMIA requested
Posted on April 21, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details McInnes Cooper
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Legal administrative assistant/secretary. Business/commerce, general. General office occupations and clerical services. Work setting: General law practice. Tasks: Coordinate the flow of information. Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents. Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage. Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents. Research records, court files and other legal documents. Prepare and format page presentation. Label, file and retrieve documents. Complete legal documentation. Enter data according to specified format. Transfer handwritten data to Excel or Word documents. Compile tables, charts, graphs and summarized statistics. Draft legal correspondence. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Word. MS Office. Electronic mail. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. Adobe Acrobat Reader. Word processing software. Legal software applications. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Personal suitability: Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Ability to multitask. Collaborative. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Workplace information: Hybrid. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Pension plan. Other benefits: On-site recreation and activities. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Subsidised public transportation. Wellness program.- Location 1969 Upper Water St suite 1300Halifax, NSB3J 3R7
- Work location Hybrid
- Salary$56,000YEAR annually / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3557303
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested
The employer could not find a Canadian worker for this job and applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a temporary foreign worker. Canadian workers, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, are still encouraged to apply with a Job Bank Plus Account.
The employer’s LMIA application is currently under review by the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. To report abuse of the TFW Program, call the program’s tip line.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Legal administrative assistant/secretary
- Business/commerce, general
- General office occupations and clerical services
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Hybrid
Work must be completed both in person and remotely.
Work setting
- General law practice
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Coordinate the flow of information
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
- Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Prepare and format page presentation
- Label, file and retrieve documents
- Complete legal documentation
- Enter data according to specified format
- Transfer handwritten data to Excel or Word documents
- Compile tables, charts, graphs and summarized statistics
- Draft legal correspondence
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Electronic mail
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Word processing software
- Legal software applications
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Personal suitability
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
- Collaborative
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Subsidised public transportation
- Wellness program
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-08
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
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