Career Opportunity – Legal Assistant
Join the world's largest global law firm and join a team uniquely positioned to deliver sophisticated and innovative legal services to our clients. Dentons proudly offers clients talent from diverse backgrounds and countries with deep experience in the legal traditions of the more than 50 markets where we have offices.
Job Description
Dentons is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our rapidly growing team, in Antigua. To be effective in this role, you will need to provide exceptional customer service to our clients, display good time-management and organizational skills, and attend to the legal needs of the Firm and staff in a quick and efficient manner. A strong candidate for this role is an amiable and professional individual who is efficient, organized and detail oriented.
The incumbent’s responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
• Assisting with physical file management and preparation of files for court, including printing and indexing.
• Assisting with electronic file management, including scanning, uploading, renaming and filing documents.
• Drafting letters and documents.
• Performing registry searches.
• Delivering documents to various third-party entities, including the High Court, Registries and other attorneys’ offices.
• Delivery and collection of legal documents from courthouses, law firms, and other locations as needed.
• Performing administrative duties and other general duties as required.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• A valid driver’s licence
• A working vehicle
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
Previous experience working in a law office will be an asset but is not a requirement. The relevant training will be provided.
All suitable qualified persons interested in this exciting opportunity, should send their Curriculum Vitae and two business references to [email protected], no later than February 14, 2025.
