Legal Assistant

Responsibilities:
– Communicate with clients on a daily basis via telephone and email;
– – Provide updates to clients about their next court dates
– – Schedule appointments with clients
– – Answer basic legal questions
– Prepare dockets for upcoming court appearances;
– Review and summarize disclosure;
– Update the lawyer’s schedule regularly;
– Complete legal research when required;
– Draft and file Applications;
– Schedule resolutions, Pre-Trials, Trials with the Trial Coordinator’s Office;
– Occasionally appear in Court
– Handle large cash transactions

Skills:
– Written and verbal communication
– Organization
– Ability to multitask
– Understanding of basic computer software
– Attention to detail
– Ability to preform under pressure

Required Work Experience:
– One year work experience preferred.

Education:
– Post-secondary education is preferred in any related field.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)