Legal Assistant

Work setting

• General law practice
• Property and real estate law
• Real estate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
• 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
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate and family law matters

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pega certified�professional

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• PCLaw in the Cloud
• MS Word
• Quattro Pro
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Office

Area of work experience

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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

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