Legal Assistant - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $ $23.61 per hour ($31,460 - $39,901 per annum, 32.5 hours per week)

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About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Dalhousie Legal Aid was the first legal service for low income communities in Nova Scotia and is the oldest clinical law program in Canada. It is also the only community law clinic in Nova Scotia. The Clinic is a unique partnership of community groups, law students, community legal workers and lawyers working together and is operated by the Schulich School of Law. Reporting to the Office Manager, the Legal Assistant will provide secretarial and direct client support, as well as support to law students, lawyers and community legal workers.

Key Responsibilities

Communicate with clients to provide and/or seek information.
Create, edit, format and type legal documents and correspondence for lawyers and community legal workers.
Meet with clients in capacity as Commissioner of Oaths to swear affidavits and other documents.
Advise senior law students on preparation of legal documents and on office procedures.
Prepare individual files for billing and closure by the Office Manager and maintain offsite file archiving.
Provide backup reception for the office, which includes greeting walkins, answering phones and directing requests appropriately.

Note

Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work inperson on campus.

Required Qualifications

certificate or Paralegal course, plus two years' related work experience (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
Organizational skills are essential, as well as the ability to multitask, set priorities, and attention to detail.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Commissioner of Oaths or eligible for appointment as such is required.

Assets

Previous experience working in a law office that practices family law and/or youth criminal law.
Experience using Legal Files or similar legal management software.

Job Competencies

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

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