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Legal Assistant
Posted on February 13, 2025
by Woodward & Company Lawyers LLP
181 University Avenue suite 2200, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3M7
Job Sector:
Legal & Paralegal
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 212
Duration: 8 calendar days (7 business days)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/ontario/toronto/271304531/legal-assistant/
Job Description
Tasks
- Coordinate the flow of information
- Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Maintain filing system
- Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
- Determine and establish office procedures and routines
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Office
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
Area of work experience
- Correspondence
- Civil litigation
Area of specialization
- Aboriginal or First Nations education
- Legal services
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Confidential security clearance
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
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program