Foreclosure paralegal

Taylor MacLellan Cochrane; Kentville; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

RRSP

Free parking

Wellness program

Group insurance

Job summary

Taylor MacLellan Cochrane in a rural Nova Scotia office is seeking a detail‑oriented administrative assistant for a legal team. You will coordinate services, perform clerical duties, and maintain filing systems to support court matters.

Candidates should hold a 1–2 year certificate/diploma and be proficient with MS Office and basic legal software; a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines is expected.

Qualifications

• College or CEGEP level certification or diploma (1–2 years).
• On-the-job training from a law firm or law clerk program is provided.
• Experience in a legal setting is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative services for the firm.
• Perform clerical duties and maintain filing systems.
• Record court commencements, trials and judgments.
• Collect and record administrative and service fees.
• Draft legal correspondence.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Certificate/diploma 1–2 years

Tools

MS Office

Legal software

MS Outlook

MS Access

MS Excel

WordPerfect

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Legal firm
• Rural area

Tasks

• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program

Computer and technology knowledge

• Legal software applications
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• WordPerfect

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Wellness program