litigation legal assistant

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• General law practice
• Criminal law
• Litigation
• Property and real estate law

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• PCLaw in the Cloud
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Area of work experience

• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Financial statements
• Invoices
• Manuscripts, publications or theses
• Real estate
• Reports and records
• Civil litigation

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Credit 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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Financial benefits

• Bonus
Il y a 15 jours