legal assistant

Government of Canada; Brantford; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Le gouvernement du Canada est à la recherche d'un(e) assistant(e) juridique avec un certificat de fin d'études secondaires et 1 à 2 ans d'expérience. Le candidat idéal aura un excellent sens de l'organisation, des compétences en communication et sera capable de gérer plusieurs tâches. Ce poste est basé sur site dans un environnement juridique dynamique, traitant des affaires immobilières et des contrats.

Qualifications

• Diplôme secondaire ou expérience équivalente exigée.
• 1 à 2 ans d'expérience pertinente requise.
• Compétences souhaitées en communication écrite et orale.

Responsibilities

• Coordonner le flux d'information et confirmer les rendez-vous.
• Préparer et relire la documentation légale.
• Gérer un système de classement et une vaste charge de travail.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

PCLaw in the Cloud

MS Word

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• General law practice
• Property and real estate law

Responsibilities Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• PCLaw in the Cloud
• Dictaphone
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Electronic mail
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Area of work experience

• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Invoices
• Real estate
• Reports and records

Additional information 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