legal assistant - immigration

Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Asset languages: Hindi. Panjabi; Punjabi. Tasks: Coordinate the flow of information. Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material. Schedule and confirm appointments. Supervise staff. 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. Perform basic bookkeeping tasks. Supervision: 3-4 people. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Word. MS Office. Quick Books. Electronic mail. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .