legal assistant

University Health Network
Toronto, ON, CA
$74.4K-$93K a year
Permanent
  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 37.5 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work setting

  • General law practice
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Business or corporate law
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Coordinate the flow of information
  • Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Maintain filing system
  • Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
  • Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
  • Research records, court files and other legal documents
  • Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
  • Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met

Supervision

No supervision responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Word
  • MS Office
  • Electronic mail
  • MS Access
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Information management system

Area of work experience

  • Contracts
  • Correspondence

Area of specialization

Risk management

Security and safety

  • Confidential security clearance
  • Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large caseload

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Ability to multitask
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Analytical

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • 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

Workplace information

Hybrid

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Learning / training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program
  • 30+ days ago
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