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Are you someone who is organized with exceptional communication skills and understand legal terminology? Our client is well known, extremely reputable and is searching for a Legal Assistant in Saskatoon, who is responsible for a diverse range of legal challenges, contract negotiations and other legal documents. This role works internally with lawyers and other legal staff on a daily basis.
Daily duties will include:
Filing
Handling mail
Scheduling appointments
Tracking motions
Subpoenas
Interviews
Legal proceedings
Transcribe meeting agendas
Prepare minutes from voice recordings or handwritten notes
The successful candidate must:
Be able to work independently, with limited or no supervision at times
Have very strong word processing skills
Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal secretary
Proficient in Microsoft Word is a must
Accurately type more than 60 WPM
Legal secretary Diploma is preferred
Good understanding for legal terminology
Wage: Ranges between $15.00 and $20.00/hr.
If you are interested in a challenging career as a Legal Assistant or if you are interested in other opportunities through Express Employment- Saskatoon, please apply online at saskatoonsk.expresspros.com/jobs/ where you can fully complete and submit your application online.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Type of Establishment Experience
- Legal firm
Type of Legal Experience (Legal or Law Clerks Only)
- Administrative
- Property (real estate)
- Medical
- Labour
- Insurance
- Family
- Civil litigation
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
- Arrange probates and administer the estates of deceased persons
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
- Database management
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