collection paralegal

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Urban area
• Legal firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials
• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
• Establish work priorities for court staff
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
• Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
• Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Schedule court trials
• Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
• Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
• Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
• Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties
• Explain rights and obligations to defendants
• Oversee maintenance of judicial court records
• Trace and locate debtors
• Conduct credit and collections

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Spreadsheet
• Legal software applications
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• Audio-visual or videography
• Database
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Investigative expertise

• Asset searches/financial checks

Court experience

• Provincial and Territorial Court
• Municipal Court
• Trials
• Hearings

Area of specialization

• Court and pre-trial scheduling
• Collections

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Credit check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Parking paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

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
• Resourcefulness

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program