About This Role
The Paralegal advises clients on legal proceedings, prepares documentary evidence for trial, and coordinates administrative services within a legal or consulting firm. This role is suited for an organized and detail-oriented individual with experience in the legal field.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on legal proceedings
- Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial
- Co-ordinate administrative services
- Help in preparing and completing applications for simple joint and uncontested divorces, domestic contracts and name changes
- Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
- Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
- Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
- Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies
- Administer oaths
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
- Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
- Draft legal correspondence
- Explain rights and obligations to defendants
Requirements
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience
- 3 years to less than 5 years of experience
- In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
- Pega certified professional
- Legal software applications knowledge
- MS Office knowledge
- MS Word knowledge
- MS Windows knowledge
- Immigration work experience
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Valid driver's licence
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Large workload
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
- Parking paid by employer
- Other benefits
