legal assistant

Government of Canada; Thompson; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a dedicated administrative assistant to manage office tasks such as scheduling, filing, and bookkeeping. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include handling correspondence and maintaining organized records. Benefits include paid training and free parking.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience.
• Bondable and must pass criminal record check.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Open and distribute incoming mail and materials.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Maintain filing system and prepare legal documents.
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Answer telephone and relay calls and messages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Quattro Pro

MS Windows

Electronic mail

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• General law practice
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities Tasks

• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Quattro Pro
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Windows

Area of work experience

• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Financial statements
• Invoices
• Reports and records
• Civil litigation

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)