Corporate Paralegal

1 week ago

Kentville, Canada Taylor MacLellan Cochrane Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
- ** Work site environment**:

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

- Legal firm
- Rural area
- ** Tasks**:

- Co-ordinate administrative services
- Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
- Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Draft legal correspondence
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

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

- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- WordPerfect
- ** Security and safety**:

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

- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

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

- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Dependability
- Team player
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- 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?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- ** Health benefits**:

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

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- ** Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Wellness program

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