Legal Assistant

1 week ago


Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Hutchison Oss-Cech Marlatt Full time

Work Term:
Permanent

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience

Tasks:

  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Maintain filing system
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Prepare financial statements and reports
  • Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and coordinate 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
  • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Computer and technology knowledge:

  • MS Word
  • Electronic mail
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • MS Office

Area of work experience:

  • Correspondence
  • Invoices
  • Civil litigation

Security and safety:

  • Confidential security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large caseload

Personal suitability:

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Ability to multitask

Screening questions:

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Long term benefits:

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Longterm care insurance


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