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Work setting

• General law practice
• Litigation
• Federal, provincial and municipal governments
• Federal government or agency

Responsibilities

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
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Area of work experience

• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Invoices
• Reports and records
• Management

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask