Description
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MacLean Wiedemann has offices in Medicine Hat and Brooks and handles a wide variety of legal matters. Our firm is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team.
This is not an ordinary administrative assistant position. This is a high-trust, high-responsibility role for a very organized, intelligent, and energetic person who wants to become the operational right hand to a busy lawyer.
The Kind of Person Who Will Succeed
- You are naturally organized.
- You can take a messy situation and turn it into a clear list of next steps.
- You are comfortable reminding busy professionals what needs to be done.
- You like checklists, calendars, systems, and follow-up.
- You are not easily overwhelmed by competing priorities.
- You can listen carefully, type accurately, and ask intelligent questions when something does not make sense.
- You take ownership. When a task is assigned, you do not assume it is complete until it is actually complete.
- You are professional, discreet, and able to maintain strict confidentiality
- You are willing to learn legal terminology, file systems, billing systems, and office procedures.
Requirements:
- Strong typing and proofreading skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and related Microsoft tools
- Comfort learning digital filing systems and billing or timekeeping software
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment
- Professional manner with clients and other staff members
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to follow through
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and use good judgment and ask questions whenever necessary
Helpful Assets
- Experience in a law office, medical office, accounting office, financial office, or other professional environment.
Our firm offers benefits and a competitive salary based on experience. Hours of work will be Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30.
Interested candidates can submit their resume and cover letter to our office by email to sandy@mwllp.ca or in person. We would like to thank all candidates for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Office: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person