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legal assistant

legal assistant

UHNToronto, ON, CA
6 days ago
Salary
CAD74428–CAD93035 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
Job description
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 37.5 hours per week
  • Education : Bachelor's degree
  • Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years

    • 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?

      • 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