Company Description Jade Legal Services P.C. provides experienced, highly qualified, and results-driven paralegals supported by strong professional references. The firm offers a broad range of legal services, including personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, provincial offences such as traffic tickets, and notary public and commissioning of oaths. Jade Legal Services P.C. is committed to delivering high-quality legal services with a focus on excellence and client care. The team communicates in Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, and English, enabling service to a diverse client base and supporting inclusive access to legal assistance.
Role Description The Legal Assistant will support paralegals and legal professionals with day-to-day administrative and legal tasks in a full-time capacity. Responsibilities include preparing and organizing legal documents, managing client files, scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, and assisting with correspondence and communication. The role also involves data entry, document formatting, filing, and coordinating with courts and other legal entities as needed. This is a hybrid position based in Barrie, ON, with a mix of in-office work and some work-from-home flexibility to support efficient task completion and collaboration.
Qualifications
- Foundational knowledge of ACCIDENT BENEFITS/PERSONAL INJURY law and legal procedures IS A MUST, with an understanding of motor vehicle accidents, and provincial offences.
- Proficiency in legal document preparation, including drafting, editing, formatting, and organizing legal forms, correspondence, and filings.
- Strong communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
- Administrative assistance skills, such as file management, scheduling, data entry, and general office support in a legal environment.
- Experience working as a Legal Assistant or in a similar role, demonstrating reliability, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
- High level of organization and time management, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Comfort using legal and office software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, case management systems); willingness to learn new tools.
- Diploma, certificate, or coursework in legal studies, paralegal, or a related field is preferred.
- Multilingual skills are an asset, along with a client-focused and inclusive approach.
