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Legal Assstant

Location:Greater, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Type:Permanent
Posted:1st Apr 2010
Closing Date:15th Apr 2010
Posted By:Davies McLean Zweig
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Legal Assstant

Senior Legal Assistant working on Real Estate and Estates Administration (Probate) matters with a senior partner.

As a Legal Assistant, you will provide assistance in the preparation of contracts & legal documents, assist lawyers by interviewing clients. Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits. Research records, court files and other legal documents. Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties.

You have a solid grounding in Real Estate & Estates Administration and familiar with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. You are highly organized with the ability to prioritize and handle a substantial case load. Your excellent interpersonal skills will be beneficial in dealing with all levels of officials, with outside members of the legal profession and with the general public. As a significant portion of the tasks are of a confidential and sensitive nature, you will act with diplomacy and tact. The applicant must be enthusiastic, flexible with overtime and has the ability to work on his/her own initiative.

Applications are invited from qualified legal assistants who have a bachelor’s degree in law or who have completed an undergraduate diploma from a recognized Legal Assistant Program or equivalent credential combined with a minimum of five years legal experience. Strong working knowledge of MS Office, legal office methods and legal research software is required together with proven experience of legal terminology and legal library procedures.
 
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