Paralegal
Mission Centre Law Inc.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Legal firm
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Co-ordinate administrative services
- Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
- Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
- Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
- Administer oaths
- 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
- Oversee maintenance of judicial court records
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Spreadsheet
- Legal software applications
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- MS Windows
Area of specialization
- Court and pre-trial scheduling
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
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
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities