administrative assistant, legal

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 38 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• General law practice
• Business or corporate law
• Property and real estate law

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Train and supervise staff
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• PCLaw in the Cloud
• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

Area of work experience

• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Financial statements
• Invoices
• Reports and records

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• 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
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available