Paralegal

Job summary

Advise clients on legal proceedings and manage estate administration, asset distribution, probate, and estate-related executor, trustee, or guardian duties. Draft legal documents and correspondence, research legal records and court files, maintain filing systems, and collect and record fees.

Job details

Overview Languages French Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience 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. Work setting Legal firm Responsibilities Tasks Advise clients on legal proceedings Be responsible for the administration of the estate and the distribution of assets Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents Handle probate to certify the validity of a will Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems Research records, court files and other legal documents Collect and record administrative and service fees Draft legal correspondence Act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate matters Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge Legal software applications MS Office MS Outlook MS Excel MS Word MS Windows Additional information Personal suitability Accurate Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Judgement Organized Client focus Dependability Initiative Reliability Team player Resourcefulness Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits Financial benefits Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

What you’ll do

Advise clients on legal proceedings and manage estate administration, asset distribution, probate, and estate-related executor, trustee, or guardian duties. Draft legal documents and correspondence, research legal records and court files, maintain filing systems, and collect and record fees.

Requirements

Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting 3 months to less than 1 year, or equivalent experience. The posting specifies 7 months to less than 1 year of experience and lists French language ability, legal software and Microsoft Office knowledge, and strong accuracy, communication, organization, judgment, flexibility, and client-service skills.

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Disability Benefits
• Health Care Plan
• Paramedical Services Coverage
• Vision Care Benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Estate Administration
• Legal Document Drafting
• Probate
• Legal Research
• Legal Correspondence
• Client Advising
• Records Management
• Fee Collection and Recording
• Legal Software
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Windows
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative