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We are a renowned law firm having offices in Saskatoon & Regina.
We are currently seeking applications for the Administrative Legal Assistant for SASKATOON OFFICE.
The ideal candidate will provide assistance with a variety of administrative tasks, with the opportunity to grow within the organization.
Languages
English is required.
Candidate with good proficiency in other languages (Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Tagalog, Mandarin, Bengali) will be given preference.
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training . Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program is an asset.
KNOWLEDGE IN IMMIGRATION AND REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCING WILL BE AN ASSET.
WE ARE ALSO WILLING TO TRAIN.
The successful candidate will possess: Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to draft confidential and formal correspondence Attention to detail and creative problem solving skills Professional, proactive and well-organized to provide for the efficient execution of processes and responsibilities Results focused, taking ownership of quality and execution of assigned tasks Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills Ability to learn and implement new skills, working efficiently and independently Ability to multi-task, while meeting multiple deadlines Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook (scheduling meetings/managing calendars) and PowerPoint Knowledge
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Technical Terminology
- Legal
Specific Skills
- Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
- Send and receive messages
- Compile data, statistics and other information
- Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
- Prepare invoices and bank deposits
- Order supplies and maintain inventory
- Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
Area Of Specialization
- Invoices
- Correspondence
- Contracts
- Forms and records
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
Keyboarding (Words Per Minute)
- 0 - 40 wpm
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Multiplan
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Electronic scheduler
- General office equipment
- Internet browser
- Quick Books
- Simply Accounting