legal assistant

Government of Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Peel Region, Mississauga, is seeking a candidate to coordinate information flow and manage appointments. Responsibilities include overseeing filing systems, preparing legal documents, and maintaining communication. The ideal candidate must have a secondary school graduation certificate and computer skills, including MS Office applications. Benefits include health, dental, and vision care plans, as well as long-term financial perks. This position requires on-site work and offers a fast-paced and detailed-oriented environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Bonus

Group insurance benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information.
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Train staff.
• Maintain filing system.
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions.
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents.
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence.

Skills

Computer and technology knowledge

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Client focus

Dependability

Team player

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Reader

MS Access

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• General law practice

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Train staff
• Maintain filing system
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• 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

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Office
• Electronic mail
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities