paralegal

Globe Immigration; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Globe Immigration in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a detail-oriented legal professional to support our immigration practice. The role involves advising clients on legal proceedings, assembling documentation for trials, and coordinating administrative services across cases.

You will interview clients and witnesses, prepare filings, administer oaths, and assist lawyers in mediation and pre-trial activities. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• College/CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1–2 years).
• Or equivalent experience as a legal professional.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on legal proceedings.
• Assemble documentary evidence for trial prep.
• Coordinate administrative services.
• Assist with simple joint and uncontested divorces, domestic contracts, and name changes.
• Interview clients, witnesses, and other parties.
• Perform clerical duties and maintain filing systems.
• Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions.
• Receive affidavits and declarations.
• Represent clients in small claims court and other lower proceedings.
• Research records and court files.
• Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings.
• Assist lawyers in mediation prep.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Judgement

Organized

Client focus

Reliability

Initiative

Efficiency

Flexibility

Education

College/CEGEP certificate or diploma 1–2 years

Or equivalent experience

Tools

Legal software applications

MS Office

MS Word

MS Windows

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Urban area
• Legal firm
• Consulting firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Advise clients on legal proceedings
• Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial
• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Help in preparing and completing applications for simple joint and uncontested divorces, domestic contracts and name changes
• Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
• Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
• Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies
• Administer oaths
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
• Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
• Draft legal correspondence
• Explain rights and obligations to defendants

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
• Pega certified professional

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Area of work experience

• Immigration

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Parking paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

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