Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago


West Kelowna, Canada City of West Kelowna Full time

**City of West Kelowna**:
**Legal Assistant**:
**PART TIME**

West t Kelowna is a thriving city that has a rural sophistication appeal and is a haven for outdoor recreation. Sun-soaked lakeshores, agricultural charm, and access to urban jobs and living have made West Kelowna the place to be. We maintain a deep connection with our agricultural roots and we celebrate the one-of-a-kind character of our community. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, numerous employee wellness incentives, and professional development opportunities.

We are searching for an experienced Legal Assistant will provide confidential administrative and legal support for the Director of Legal Services in the preparing, reviewing, and distributing a variety of legal documents required to facilitate legal transactions for the City. Other duties such as scheduling, managing due dates, triaging requests for legal support, risk management and document preparation and assembly.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide clerical and administrative support
- Prepare and file court materials
- Review contracts, leases and other legal documents for completion and accuracy
- Process land title registrations and statutory declarations
- Obtain and review insurance records
- Oversee the intake and respond to liability claims as a liaison with the City’s insurer
- Update and maintain a variety of filing systems, records, reports, manuals, employee and departmental files, departmental processes and practices, policies, procedures and forms
- Organize and coordinate meetings, may attend meetings as required
- Compose and distribute minutes and back up material if necessary
- Participate in projects which involve researching, compiling and analyzing information
- Maintain records under the Local Government Management Association Records Management System
- Provide confidential administrative support and vacation coverage to the Executive Assistant
- Perform other related duties as required

**Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities**
- Completion of Legal Assistant Certificate or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution
- 3 years experience processing legal documentation, preferably in a municipal setting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new software
- Experience handling highly confidential information with discretion and integrity
- Ability to use high degree of tact and good judgement; be attentive to details
- Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills
- Strong work ethic with the flexibility to adjust hours when required
- Class 5 BC Drivers License

**Applications are accepted online at **westkelownacity.ca/jobs**. **We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

**Competition No. 23-30E, Closes May 28, 2023**
**Exempt Position |Part Time 21 hrs/wk. | Benefits | Municipal Pension**
**Competitive salary commensurate with knowledge and experience**

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years



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