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Posted on May 30, 2024 by Employer details University Health Network
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Law (LLB, JD, BCL). Social sciences, other. Business/commerce, general. Work setting: General law practice. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Business or corporate law. Willing to relocate. 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. Determine and establish office procedures and routines. Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents. Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage. Research records, court files and other legal documents. Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions. Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements. Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met. Supervision: No supervision responsibility. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Word. MS Office. Electronic mail. MS Access. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information management system. Area of work experience: Contracts. Correspondence. Area of specialization: Risk management. Security and safety: Confidential security clearance. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. 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. Interpersonal awareness. Analytical. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Pension plan. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site recreation and activities. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program.- LocationToronto, ON
- Salary$74,428 to $93,035YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #2939870
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
- Social sciences, other
- Business/commerce, general
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
- General law practice
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Business or corporate law
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
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
- Determine and establish office procedures and routines
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
- Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Electronic mail
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Information management system
Area of work experience
- Contracts
- Correspondence
Area of specialization
- Risk management
Additional information
Security and safety
- Confidential security clearance
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
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
- Interpersonal awareness
- Analytical
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
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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