Paralegal

JobsMedia.io; Quebec; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Job summary

JobsMedia.io is seeking a capable Legal Assistant for a busy Quebec law firm. You will advise clients on legal proceedings, assist with probate, and draft a variety of documents.

The role requires a college diploma or equivalent experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent written and verbal communication in French and English as needed. It offers steady hours and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in the field.
• Proficient with standard legal software and MS Office suite.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on legal proceedings
• Be responsible for the administration of the estate and the distribution of assets
• Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
• Handle probate to certify the validity of a will
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence
• Act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate matters

Skills

Accurate

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Client focus

Dependability

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Resourcefulness

Education

College/CEGEP diploma

Equivalent experience

Tools

Legal software applications

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Windows

Job description

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Legal firm

Tasks

• Advise clients on legal proceedings
• Be responsible for the administration of the estate and the distribution of assets
• Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
• Handle probate to certify the validity of a will
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence
• Act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate matters

Computer and technology knowledge

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

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

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Français
• Heures de travail: 35 to 40 hours per week