legal assistant - immigration

GILLZ IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local immigration service provider in Winnipeg is seeking an administrative assistant for a permanent position. The role involves coordinating information flow, maintaining filing systems, and preparing legal documents. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience along with strong communication skills. A fast-paced work environment is expected with 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in immigration.
• Must be legally able to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Maintain filing system.
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents.
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Education :

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Tasks :

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• 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

Area of work experience :

• Immigration

Work conditions and physical capabilities :

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability :

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions :

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience :

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week