Legal Professionals

Who are we?
Taylor McCaffrey LLP is one of Manitoba’s leading law firms. We are focused on providing our clients with exceptional service that meets their needs. We offer a positive and professional working environment that demonstrates care and support for our firm members. We also focus on training, and opportunities for mentorship and advancement. Our compensation and benefits program is comprehensive and includes Health, Dental, Disability coverage, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and EAP resources for you and your family and a Pension Plan.

Role Overview:
Taylor McCaffrey LLP is seeking a Paralegal to join our firm’s Real Estate team. This team collaborates closely with each other to support lawyers with real estate files.
This position requires thorough knowledge to perform substantive legal work involving all aspects of various residential conveyancing transactions including conducting searches, drafting closing documents and trust letters, dealing with opposing counsel, and attending to the closing of the transaction, which may involve condominiums, leased lands and standard residential properties. While each transaction has a responsible lawyer who oversees the work and is available to provide input, advice, and guidance, you would be expected to manage most of the work independently with minimal input from the lawyer. Must be proficient in doing e-registrations, using Word and able to quickly become proficient in using our conveyancing, accounting, and document management software.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare all necessary documents to complete the real estate transaction including trust letters, land titles and financing documents.
• Request and process mortgage advances, stage payments and payouts such as mortgages, outstanding taxes, water accounts, commission, balances due with interest and net proceeds.
• Prepare transfer/caveats/mortgages for closings.
• Various real estate searches (tax, title), corporate searches, and Personal Property Registry searches.
• Order documents from Teranet (online)
• Prepare, register, and report on mortgages including Teranet smart forms
• Producing and finishing reporting letters.
• Invoice clients.
• Perform interest calculations and prepare statements of adjustments.
• Open and Close files.
• Administrative duties including filing and photocopying.
• Correspond with clients, lenders, condominium managers, law firms and other relevant parties.
• Oversee administrative support on the Real Estate team.
• Performing miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Competencies:
• Must be customer-service driven.
• Be able to work independently and work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with individuals effectively and tactfully within the firm and with clients or other parties external to the firm.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and implement projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines.

Other:
• Significant experience as a legal assistant in the real estate area and/or 10 years’ experience as a paralegal.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with LDD Connect
• Post-secondary education in Legal Administration.
• Experience in the use of MS Office Applications.
• Knowledge of document management, accounting and real estate software.

Job Type:
• Full time, 7 hours/day, 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday

Qualified candidates can submit their resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) to careers@tmlawyers.com

Taylor McCaffrey LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all firm members.
Reasonable accommodation is available during our assessment and selection processes.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Taylor McCaffrey LLP
2200– 201 Portage Avenue Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L3
Phone: 204-949-1312
Website: www.tmlawyers.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-mccaffrey-llp
Instagram: @TM_Lawyers

Who are we?

Taylor McCaffrey LLP is one of Manitoba’s leading law firms.  We are focused on providing our clients with exceptional service that meets their needs.  We offer a positive and professional working environment that demonstrates care and support for our firm members.  We also focus on training, and opportunities for mentorship and advancement. Our compensation and benefits program is comprehensive and includes Health, Dental, Disability coverage, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and EAP resources for you and your family and a Pension Plan.

For additional information about the firm, please visit our website at www.tmlawyers.com.

Role Overview:

Taylor McCaffrey is seeking a Legal Assistant to work closely on a team comprised of a legal assistant and a litigation paralegal who support a group of Litigation and Labour Lawyers, and perform substantive work that requires knowledge of Civil Litigation and Corporate & Commercial Litigation, including personal injury and medical malpractice, insurance, construction, professional and corporate governance issues and pension law.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Document Preparation & Legal Drafting
   • Draft correspondence to clients and opposing counsel
   • Draft pleadings and legal documents with confidence
   • Prepare letters, emails, and court documents from dictation
   • Compile briefs for legal proceedings
   • Review examination for discovery transcripts and prepare lists of undertakings
   • Enter and manage data in Local Discovery, including organizing and compiling Affidavits of Documents

2. File & Document Management
   • Organize and manage physical and digital files, including scanning and copying documents
   • Maintain files in the firm’s document management system
   • Prepare files for hearings
   • Perform documentation review as required
3. Legal Research
   • Utilize CanLII and Westlaw to locate and retrieve case law
4. Scheduling & Calendar Management
   • Schedule internal and external meetings, phone calls, and calendar events
   • Make necessary bookings and update lawyers’ calendars accordingly
5. Billing & Time Entry
   • Enter lawyer time and prepare invoices
   • Handle general and trust cheque deposits
   • Prepare and edit pre-bills for review and corrections
6. Administrative Support
   • Monitor phone calls and provide front-line communication support
   • Assist with other administrative and clerical duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Must be customer service driven
• Must show initiative to anticipate the needs of lawyers
• Be able to work independently and also work effectively as part of a team
• Handle a demanding workload and respond to changing priorities as needs arise.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with individuals within the firm and clients external to the firm.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and implement projects in a timely manner
• Experience with Acumin and Eclipse is considered an asset.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Legal Administration.
• 2 years’ experience is considered an asset, but we welcome applicants with administrative experience who seek to learn and develop their skills and experience.
• Experience in the use of MS Office Applications.
• Experience in a similar role is an asset.

Schedule:

• 35 hour work week, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Job Type:

• Full-Time

Qualified candidates can submit their resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) to careers@tmlawyers.com

Taylor McCaffrey LLP  is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all firm members.

Reasonable accommodations are available during our assessment and selection processes.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Taylor McCaffrey LLP
2200 – 201 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L3

Phone: 204-949-1312

Website: www.tmlawyers.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-mccaffrey-llp
Instagram: @TM_Lawyers

Taylor McCaffrey LLP is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team.  As one of Manitoba’s largest law firms, this is a great opportunity to join a thriving law firm and industry leader and grow in your career.

This is an entry level position.  The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative assistance as part of a team, to both a senior partner and an associate in practice areas that include real estate, corporate, commercial and wills and estates work.

Taylor McCaffrey LLP will provide training via both formal and informal means to the successful candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative duties including:

• Conduct required searches for opening files
• Administer accounting transactions, opening and closing files, billing, etc.
• Enter lawyer’s time, prepare invoices; general and trust deposits of cheques
• Organize and manage files
• Monitor phone calls and sort incoming mail
• Produce documents, letters, accounts, etc. drafted by the lawyers

Other:

• Ability to prepare reports to clients
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time

Competencies

1. Must be customer service driven
2. Be able to work independently and also work effectively as part of a team
3. Handle a demanding workload and respond to changing priorities as needs arise
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with individuals within the firm and clients external to the firm
5. Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
6. Strong computer skills
7. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and implement projects in a timely manner
8. Must be willing to learn

Other

Standard hours:  8:30 – 4:30

Job Type: Full-time

Taylor McCaffrey offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Disability coverage, Insurance coverage and a Pension Plan.

Qualified candidates can submit their resume including salary expectations to careers@tmlawyers.com

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Taylor McCaffrey LLP
2200 – 201 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L3
Phone: 204-949-1312
Website: www.tmlawyers.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-mccaffrey-llp
Twitter: @TM_Lawyers

Taylor McCaffrey LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team.  As one of Manitoba’s largest law firms, this is a great opportunity to join a thriving law firm and industry leader and grow in your career.

This is an entry level position which is responsible for providing legal assistance as part of a team, to both a senior partner and an associate in practice areas that include real estate and corporate and commercial work.

Taylor McCaffrey LLP will provide training via both formal and informal means to the successful candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative duties including:

• Draft letters and agreements
• Administer accounting transactions, opening and closing files, billing, etc.
• Enter lawyer’s time, prepare invoices; general and trust deposits of cheques
• Organize and manage files
• Monitor phone calls and sort incoming mail
• Produce and finish reporting letters

Other:

• Prepare reports to clients
• Draft legal documents with instructions provided by lawyer
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time

Competencies

1. Must be customer service driven
2. Be able to work independently and also work effectively as part of a team
3. Handle a demanding workload and respond to changing priorities as needs arise
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with individuals within the firm and clients external to the firm
5. Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
6. Strong computer skills
7. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and implement projects in a timely manner
8. Must be willing to learn

Other

Standard hours:  8:30 – 4:30

Job Type: Full-time

Taylor McCaffrey offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Disability coverage, Insurance coverage and a Pension Plan.

Qualified candidates can submit their resume including salary expectations to careers@tmlawyers.com

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Taylor McCaffrey LLP
2200 – 201 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L3
Phone: 204-949-1312
Website: www.tmlawyers.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-mccaffrey-llp
Twitter: @TM_Lawyers

Qualified candidates can submit their cover letter and resume via email to:

careers@tmlawyers.com