Administrative assistant, legal

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• Legal studies, general
• Legal administrative assistant/secretary
• Legal assistant/paralegal
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Spanish; Castilian

Tasks

• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
• 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

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Area of work experience

• Contracts
• Financial statements
• Real estate
• Reports and records
• Management

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week