Administrative assistant, legal

Overview

Languages
English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience
7 months to less than 1 year

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• 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 Power Point
• 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