Legal Assistant - Immigration

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Work setting

• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Supervise staff
• Maintain filing system
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Area of work experience

• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Invoices
• Management

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Other benefits

• Parking available