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General Duties:
- Responsibility for document preparation and file management in all areas of law with a particular focus on real estate
- Dealing with clients and the public on a consistent and professional basis
- General office duties such as phone, reception, and clerical
Skills & Abilities:
- proficient in Word, Outlook and Windows environment
- familiarity with office equipment such as scanner, photocopier, Dictaphone, facsimile
- knowledge of online process associated with ISC and corporations branch is an asset; familiarity with PCLaw or other accounting software is also an asset
- strong time management and problem solving abilities
- ability to think independently with particular attention to detail and accuracy
-preference will be given to candidates with experience in a law firm environment and some post-secondary training in office/paralegal/administration although a combination of experience and training will be considered
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type of Establishment Experience
- Legal firm
Notaries Public Specific Skills
- Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
- Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
- Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
Legal or Law Clerk Specific Skills
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Prepare legal documents, court reports and affidavits
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet
- Legal software applications