legal assistant

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

• General law practice.
• Litigation.
• Property and real estate law.

Tasks:

• Coordinate the flow of information.
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Maintain filing system.
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
• 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.

Supervision:

No supervision responsibility.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• PCLaw in the Cloud.
• MS Office.
• Electronic mail.
• MS Outlook.
• MS Windows.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Area of work experience:

• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams.
• Contracts.
• Correspondence.
• Invoices.
• Reports and records.
• Civil litigation.

Security and safety:

Basic security clearance.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long term benefits:

Long-term care insurance.