law clerk - Mississauga, Canada - Kelley Law Office

    Kelley Law Office
    Kelley Law Office Mississauga, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    • 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

      • 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
    • Establish work priorities for court staff
    • Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
    • Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
    • Draft legal correspondence
    • Explain rights and obligations to defendants

      • Computer and technology knowledge

    • Spreadsheet
    • Legal software applications
    • MS Office
    • MS Outlook
    • MS Excel
    • MS PowerPoint
    • MS Word
    • MS Windows

      • Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

      • Personal suitability

    • Accurate
    • Excellent oral communication
    • Excellent written communication
    • Flexibility
    • Organized
    • Client focus
    • Reliability
    • Team player
    • Work Term: Permanent
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 40 hours per week