Administrative Assistant

Nicholas Robinson Criminal Lawyer; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A criminal law practice in Toronto is looking for a full-time Administrative Assistant. Ideal candidates should have excellent organizational skills, be reliable, and be willing to handle various administrative tasks including court document preparation and scheduling. Strong English skills are beneficial, but not required. Open to students and those with a degree in social sciences. Competitive pay based on performance.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and reliability are crucial.
• Experience or training as an administrative assistant is beneficial but not required.
• Students are welcome to apply; a degree in social sciences is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare court documents and manage the lawyer's schedule.
• Coordinate communication between various parties.
• Review case files and produce summaries.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Reliability

Strong English skills

Education

Degree in social sciences (optional)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PC Law (legal accounting software)

Job description

Administrative Assistant

Full-Time Administrative Assistant needed for criminal law practice. You are an individual who has excellent organizational skills, is reliable and doesn't require constant oversight. Tasks will include preparation of court documents, research, managing the lawyer's schedule (including booking flights and maintaining lawyer's diary, court dates), coordinating communication between the law practice and accountants, government agencies, other lawyers, advertisers, clients, etc., reviewing case files and producing summaries of cases and collecting accounts receivable from clients. Pay is highly negotiable and will be commensurate with performance and skill set. Strong English skills are a definite benefit but not essential (Please apply even if English is your second language). Looking for someone long term. Office is located in the RBC building at 11th and Hamilton in Regina, SK and hours are negotiable. Knowledge of Microsoft Word etc. needed and the individual hired will be trained to use legal accounting software, PC Law, and perform other administrative tasks.

Please send CV by email to [e-mail].

Students are welcome to apply. Experience or training as an administrative assistant will be helpful but not essential.

Also open to hiring someone with no administrative assistant background with a degree in a social sciences subject (political science, sociology, psychology, history etc.) but, again, this is not essential.