Legal assistant - immigration

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

Work setting

• General law practice

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 financial statements and reports
• 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
• Complete legal documentation
• Draft legal correspondence

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• WordPerfect

Area of work experience

• Immigration

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week