Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Non-smoking
Air conditioned
Work setting
Legal firm
Tasks
Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials
Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
Arrange probates and administer the estates of deceased persons
Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties