legal assistant

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Property and real estate law
• Legal firm
• Urban area

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Prepare invoices and bank deposits

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Spreadsheet
• Legal software applications

Area of work experience

• Correspondence
• Invoices
• Real estate

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available