Collection Paralegal

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Work site environment**:

- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Legal firm
**Tasks**:

- Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials
- Co-ordinate administrative services
- Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
- Establish work priorities for court staff
- Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
- Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Schedule court trials
- Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
- Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
- Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
- Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
- Collect and record administrative and service fees
- Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties
- Explain rights and obligations to defendants
- Oversee maintenance of judicial court records
- Trace and locate debtors
- Conduct credit and collections
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Spreadsheet
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- Audio-visual or videography
- Database
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- MS Windows
**Investigative expertise**:

- Asset searches/financial checks
**Court experience**:

- Provincial and Territorial Court
- Municipal Court
- Trials
- Hearings
**Area of specialization**:

- Court and pre-trial scheduling
- Collections
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Credit check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Parking paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Large workload
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Team player
- Resourcefulness
**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 above-indicated required certifications?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
**Long term benefits**:

- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program