legal assistant - immigration

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 45 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

Master's degree

Asset languages

Spanish; Castilian

Work setting

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
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Schedule court trials
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Process files and paperwork
• Secure evidence
• Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
• Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial

Supervision

No supervision responsibility

Type of materials

Foreign language materials

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Office
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Tours focus

Foreign countries

Court experience

• Trials
• Hearings

Area of work experience

• Correspondence
• Management

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Screening questions

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years
10 days ago