paralegal

GINGRAS POULIOT NOTAIRES; Quebec; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

RRSP

Job summary

GINGRAS POULIOT NOTAIRES is seeking an on-site estate administrator in Quebec. The role involves advising clients on legal proceedings and handling the administration and distribution of estates, drafting contracts, promissory notes, wills, and other legal documents.

Responsibilities include probate, clerical duties, researching records, and acting as executor or guardian in estate matters, with strong MS Office and legal software skills required.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate/diploma for 3 months to <1 year, or equivalent experience.
• 7 months to <1 year experience.
• On-site work requirement at a legal firm.

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 maintaining 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.

Education

Non-university certificate or diploma 3 months to less than 1 year

Or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Windows

Legal software applications

Job description

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

Overview

Languages

French

Education

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

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work setting

• Legal firm

Responsibilities

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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Additional information

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)