Legal Assistant - Burford, Canada - County of Brant

County of Brant

Verified Company

Burford, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Description:

How to Apply:

_ Minimum Qualifications:
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Postsecondary school education in office administration or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum two years of related administrative support experience within a legal environment
A selfstarter who is motivated and takes initiative
Sound analytical, research, organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality in a legal department with good judgement and discretion
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet unexpected deadlines and emergency situations as they arise while maintaining professionalism
Ability to identify issues, problem solve and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Excellent customer service and communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent keyboarding and data entry skills
Excellent proof reading and grammatical/punctuation editing skills
Ability to work independently in a fast paced, highly regulated, team environment
Valid Class G driver's license and acceptable driver's abstract

_Assets:
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Experience or familiarity with the operations of a law office within a government setting
Completion of Legal Assistant/Law Clerk courses or programs

_Duties_

Provide legal administrative support services to the Solicitor & Corporate Counsel, the Assistant County Counsel and various members within the Legal & Enforcement Services Department
Organize and maintain litigation and legal files; update information on the status of cases and/or charges laid; conduct corporate searches and requisition files from various departments
File court documents and prepare required exhibits, documents for court and tribunal matters
Ensure coverage of insurance claims matters
Prepare draft reports, letters, memos and other legal correspondence under direction of supervisor; liaise with County departments to obtain documentation; oversee public outreach on real estate notifications
Maintain a tracking system for outstanding items from supervisor and follow up accordingly
Maintain calendars of lawyers and the division, including scheduling of meetings and preparation of materials
Other administrative duties as assigned

Hourly Wage Range:
$ $ hours/week (8:30 to 4:30 Mon to Fri)

The County of Brant is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. Accessibility accommodations are available for all stages of the recruitment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the County if you require accommodation.