legal assistant - immigration

Education:

College/CEGEP.

Tasks:

• Coordinate the flow of information.
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Maintain filing system.
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences.
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents.
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage.
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Word.
• MS Office.
• Quick Books.
• Electronic mail.
• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.
• MS PowerPoint.
• MS Windows.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• WordPerfect.

Area of work experience:

• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams.
• Contracts.
• Correspondence.
• Financial statements.
• Invoices.
• Manuscripts, publications or theses.
• Reports and records.
• Management.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Driver's validity licence check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Own vehicle.
• Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Large caseload.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Ability to multitask.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.