Legal assistant - immigration

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

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 and key in correspondence and legal documents
Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage

Supervision

3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

MS Word
MS Office
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Attention to detail
Large caseload

Personal suitability

Accurate
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Ability to multitask

Employment terms options

Morning
Day
Weekend

Support for newcomers and refugees

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)

Support for mature workers

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)