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Posted on October 18, 2024 by Employer details Judd Law Professional Corporation
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Air conditioned. Work setting: Legal firm. Property and real estate law. Law firm. Tasks: Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial. Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents. Handle probate to certify the validity of a will. Help in preparing and completing applications for simple joint and uncontested divorces, domestic contracts and name changes. Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties. Issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants. Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems. Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters. Write trial briefs. Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits. Research records, court files and other legal documents. Schedule court trials. Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings. Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions. Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements. Collect and record administrative and service fees. Draft legal correspondence. Research legal precedents and gather evidence. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program. Computer and technology knowledge: Legal software applications. Divorcemate Software. MS Office. MS Excel. MS Word. Court experience: Provincial and Territorial Court. Trials. Hearings. Area of specialization: Trust and estate administration. Security and safety: Bondable. Confidential security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Parking paid by employer. Public transportation is not available. 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. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 5 years or more. Other benefits: Free parking available.- LocationHillsdale, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$45,000 to $65,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3119969
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
5 years or more
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
- Legal firm
- Property and real estate law
- Law firm
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial
- Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
- Handle probate to certify the validity of a will
- Help in preparing and completing applications for simple joint and uncontested divorces, domestic contracts and name changes
- Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
- Issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
- Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters
- Write trial briefs
- Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Schedule court trials
- Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
- Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
- Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
- Collect and record administrative and service fees
- Draft legal correspondence
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Legal software applications
- Divorcemate Software
- MS Office
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Court experience
- Provincial and Territorial Court
- Trials
- Hearings
Area of specialization
- Trust and estate administration
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Confidential security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Parking paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
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
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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