No more applications are being accepted for this job

Paralegal (1 Year Contract) - Pickering, Canada - goeasy

goeasy

Verified Company

Pickering, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

If you are looking to join one of Canada's fastest-growing companies, goeasy is the place for you
Certified as a Great Place to Work, recognized as
Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the
GTA's Top 100 Employers, one of
Canada's Top 50 Fintech's and
North America's Most Engaged Workplaces - we want the best and brightest to join our team

Responsibilities:

Prepare pleadings and drafting of various court documents
Conduct and complete legal research as required
Skip Tracing
Arrange and manage legal settlements and collections
Prepare and attend various court appearances
Open, maintain, and organize a high quantity of legal files
Liaise with other members of the legal department
Plan and organize the workflow to ensure all cutoffs and deadlines are met
Consistently hitting or exceeding monthly targets

Requirements:

Paralegal Diploma or Certificate
Licensed with the Law Society of Ontario
Accreditation in good standing
Professional Liability Insurance
Knowledge of The Rules of the Small Claims Court and Small Claims Debt Collections
Relevant working experience is an asset but not required
Excellent computer skills and the ability to adapt to company systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized and detailoriented
Exceptional customer service skills
Comfortable working independently and in a team environment
Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
Valid driver's license and vehicle for court appearances (mileage reimbursed)
Fulltime availability (40 hours/week) and ability to work in our head office in Pickering, ON

About Us:

We are a publicly-traded company on the TSX with over 4000% shareholder return since 2001.

Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy Ltd is a Canadian company that provides non-prime leasing and lending services through easyhome, easyfinancial and LendCare.

We offer a wide variety of financial products and services including lease-to-own merchandise, unsecured and secured installment loans, direct-to-consumer auto loans, and point-of-sale financing to over 4,000 merchants in the powersports, automotive, retail, home improvement, and health sectors.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment

At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day.

This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada.

Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

We thank all interested applicants; however, we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.