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administrative assistant Toronto
Job description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Legal firm
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Maintain filing system
- Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
- Administrative and office activities
- Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
- Schedule court trials
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Prepare proposals
- Perform administrative tasks
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Maintain accurate records
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
- Invoice clients
- Examine adjusters' reports, insurance claims and precedents to determine extent of insurance coverage
- Consult lawyers, doctors or other individuals to discuss insurance claims
- Complete legal documentation
- Calculate billing charges
- Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
- Arrange for billing for services
- Clerical duties (i.e. faxing, filing, photocopying)
- Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and administer contracts and other documents
- Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials
- Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
- Draft legal correspondence and perform general office and clerical duties
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Legal software applications
- Trials
- Court and pre-trial scheduling
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Remote work available
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Work setting
Tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
Court experience
Area of specialization
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Personal suitability
Workplace information
Health benefits
Financial benefits
Long term benefits
Other benefits
About Kids & Company
CEO: Victoria Sopik
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: School / School District
Website: www.kidsandcompany.com
Year Founded: 2002