law clerk

MDVD LAWYERS LLP; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Un cabinet juridique à Mississauga, Canada, recherche un employé permanent. Le rôle implique la coordination des services administratifs et la rédaction de documents légaux. Le candidat idéal doit avoir au moins 1 an d'expérience et un diplôme de niveau Collège / CEGEP. Des compétences en communication et en organisation sont essentielles.

Qualifications

• Diplôme de niveau Collège / CEGEP requis.
• Min. 1 an d'expérience dans un cabinet juridique.
• Compétences en gestion de tâches administratives.

Responsibilities

• Coordonner les services administratifs.
• Rédiger des contrats et d'autres documents légaux.
• Préparer des demandes de divorce simple et d'autres contrats.
• Effectuer des tâches cléricales et maintenir les systèmes de classement.

Skills

Compétences interpersonnelles

Communication orale excellente

Communication écrite excellente

Organisation

Fiabilité

Education

Collège / CEGEP

Tools

Applications logicielles juridiques

MS Office

Job description

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Urban area
• Legal firm

Tasks

• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
• Help in preparing and completing applications for simple joint and uncontested divorces, domestic contracts and name changes
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
• Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
• Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• 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?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities