property paralegal
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Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
• Bachelor's degree
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned
Work setting
• Urban area
• Legal firm
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Advise clients on legal proceedings
• Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial
• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
• Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
• Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
• Administer oaths
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Schedule court trials
• Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
• Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
• Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence
• Oversee maintenance of judicial court records
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
• Spreadsheet
• Database management
• Legal software applications
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• Audio-visual or videography
• Database
• Information management system
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
Court experience
• Federal Court
• Provincial and Territorial Court
Area of specialization
• Aboriginal or First Nations education
Additional information
Security and safety
• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload
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
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance