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Work setting
- Criminal law
- Legal firm
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
- Administrative and office activities
- Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
- Prepare briefs
- Complete legal documentation
- Perform reception and clerical duties
- Draft legal correspondence
- Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
- Provide pick up and delivery services on request
- Oversee the court calendar
- Enter client information in databases
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Type of materials
- Electronic media (e.g., CD, DVD, USB key, etc.)
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Office
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Legal software applications
- Scanning system
- Cloud
Technical terminology
- Legal
Area of work experience
- Correspondence
- Invoices
- Reports and records
Area of specialization
- Legal services
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
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?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Other benefits
- Parking available