Wills & Estates Paralegal

We are seeking a permanent, full-time experienced Paralegal to join our Halifax office to provide legal administrative support to lawyers in the Wills & Estates practice group.

• Preparation of all Estate documentation including: Wills, Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives for Medical Care, and all documents necessary for the Probate process;
• Maintaining excellent communication with clients, lawyers and court staff;
• Filing documents with the Court;
• Accurately processing and responding to large volumes of documents and emails;
• Managing and meeting deadlines to file documents with the Court;
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize a high volume of work;
• Being a resourceful and effective problem solver with minimal supervision;
• Handling and prioritizing workload independently;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 3-5 years' administrative experience in a legal environment, with experience in Wills & Estates;
• Preference is given to those with related paralegal/legal assistant formal education;
• Strong competency in the usage of MS Office (particularly Word, and Excel), paired with superior typing and dicta-transcription skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service;
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and formatting errors);
• The ability to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and take initiative - this includes drafting simple letters for review;
• The willingness to learn and contribute to the team.