Legal Assistant – Criminal Law Department

We’re Looking to Hire a Legal Assistant for our Criminal Law Department
In operation for 73 years, Petrone & Partners, is one of the most established firms in the region. Our partners and associates cover every primary area of practice making us the only full-service law firm in Northwestern Ontario.
We are looking to add a legal assistant/ clerk to our criminal law team.

Our Firm is proud to offer:

• Competitive salaries and vacation leave commensurate with years of experience.
• A comprehensive extended health, dental and vision benefit package,
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Plan wherein the partners contribute the full match per year regardless of whether or not the employee contributes.
• Paid sheltered parking for our staff.
• An energetic, positive, supportive and healthy work environment.

The ideal candidate should:

• Be proficient with computers (keyboarding/ dictations, standard software knowledge (Microsoft Office, Excel), familiarity with practice specific software (i.e. PC Law) is preferred).
• Be detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Be able to understand and maintain confidentiality both within the workplace and the broader scope.
• Have strong interpersonal skills, reasoning, good judgment and the ability to interact with marginalized people and the ability to assess and resolve issues.
• Be motivated (strong work ethic), focused and able to work independently.
• Have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Have experience working with and serving others.

Please note that this position is full-time and in office (not remote) with a flexible start date. Applications from outside the Thunder Bay area are encouraged for anyone considering relocation to our region.
Interested applicants are asked to send their cover letter and resume to George Joseph (george@petronelaw.ca). Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.