Legal Assistant

Work setting

• Property and real estate law
• Real estate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• PCLaw in the Cloud
• MS Word
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Quick Books
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Financial statements
• Invoices
• Reports and records
• Civil litigation

Additional information

Security and safety

• Confidential security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask