legal assistant - immigration
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
Education: College/CEGEP
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
or equivalent experience
Asset languages
Yoruba
Igbo
Hausa
Work setting
General law practice
Federal, provincial and municipal governments
Federal government or agency
Tasks
Coordinate the flow of information
Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
Schedule and confirm appointments
Train staff
Maintain filing system
Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
Determine and establish office procedures and routines
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
Research and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, and data access rules
Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes
Perform clerical activities, such as manual and electronic filing and record payments received
Computer and technology knowledge
Microsoft Publisher
MS Word
MS Office
Electronic mail
MS Access
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Google Drive
Court experience
Federal Court
Area of work experience
Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
Correspondence
Financial statements
Invoices
Manuscripts, publications or theses
Reports and records
Statistics
Management
Immigration
Security and safety
Basic security clearance
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
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
Other benefits
Free parking available
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Work Language: English
Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
Education: College/CEGEP
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
or equivalent experience
Asset languages
Yoruba
Igbo
Hausa
Work setting
General law practice
Federal, provincial and municipal governments
Federal government or agency
Tasks
Coordinate the flow of information
Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
Schedule and confirm appointments
Train staff
Maintain filing system
Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
Determine and establish office procedures and routines
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
Research and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, and data access rules
Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes
Perform clerical activities, such as manual and electronic filing and record payments received
Computer and technology knowledge
Microsoft Publisher
MS Word
MS Office
Electronic mail
MS Access
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Google Drive
Court experience
Federal Court
Area of work experience
Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
Correspondence
Financial statements
Invoices
Manuscripts, publications or theses
Reports and records
Statistics
Management
Immigration
Security and safety
Basic security clearance
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
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
Other benefits
Free parking available