administrative assistant, legal - Edmundston, Canada - I Gérald Lévesque Corporation Professionnelle

Description

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• General law practice
• Property and real estate law

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• 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
• Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

• PCLaw in the Cloud
• MS Word
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook

Area of work experience

• Correspondence
• Real estate
• Reports and records
• Civil litigation

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 35 hours per week