administrative assistant, legal
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- General law practice
- RCMP
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 financial statements and reports
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
- Provide clients with information
- Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
- Process money, cheques and credit/debit card payments
- Greet customers
- Process files and paperwork
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Electronic mail
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate information flow, manage incoming mail, schedule appointments, maintain filing systems, and prepare minutes, financial reports, correspondence, and legal documents. Support clients and visitors, handle calls and payments, and process files and paperwork.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience are listed. The role requires English, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and the ability to work accurately under pressure in a fast-paced environment; a criminal record check is required.
Skills
- Information Coordination
- Mail Handling
- Appointment Scheduling
- Records Management
- Minute Taking
- Financial Reporting
- Legal Document Preparation
- Proofreading
- Client Service
- Telephone Communication
- Payment Processing
- File Processing
- Attention To Detail
- Written Communication
- Organization
- Multitasking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- General Law Practice
- RCMP
- Legal Administration
- Information Coordination
- Mail Handling
- Appointment Scheduling
- Filing Systems
- Court Minutes
- Financial Statements
- Legal Documents
- Proofreading
- Client Service
- Telephone Calls
- Payment Processing
- File Processing
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Electronic Mail
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Criminal Record Check
- Attention To Detail
- Multitasking