legal assistant Toronto
Job description
Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC), a national membership-based organization, empowers every girl in Guiding to discover herself and be everything she wants to be. Our mission is to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. Together, we’re building our vision of A better world, by girls.
GGC is seeking 2* detail-oriented Legal Department Records & Archives Assistants.*
*Location: 50 Merton St. and 180 Duncan Mill, Toronto, ON.
About This Opportunity
Reporting to the Legal Specialist, in this role, you will be part of the Operations Team. You will support the GGC archives and records management program as we consolidate files and artifacts.
The Records & Archives Assistant will:
· Prepare files for scanning (removing staples, entering file names into database).
· Scan files.
· Prepare files for shredding.
· Be Shredding or arranging for shredding.
· Identify duplicate materials in archives collection (uniforms, photographs and publications).
· Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
· Liaise with other departments as required.
· Apply organizational policies regarding inclusivity to content, member communication and customer service.
· Other duties as assigned
You are an ideal candidate if you:
· Have the ability to lift 40lbs.
· Are working towards or have completed a degree or diploma in a related or have equivalent work experience.
· Have excellent attention to detail and sound analytical skills in relation to numerical data.
· Can demonstrate the ability to provide exceptional customer service.
· Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Have intermediate knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Assets:
· Familiar with Girl Guides of Canada and/or have experience in the voluntary sector with non-profit organizations.
· Fluency in French.
Salary: $15.50 per hour, based on a 35-hour work week.
*Salary based on location, Greater Toronto Area
If this sounds like a job tailor-made for you, apply today! Send your cover letter and resume (as one file) to: Simon Bain, Talent Acquisition Specialist at HR @girlguides.ca. Reference to position title in subject line of email.
This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered. Please note that GGC accepts all genders for job applications. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if they do not meet all the job requirements.
GGC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free, and we encourage applications from people who are racialized, Indigenous, people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and other equity seeking groups. GGC welcomes girls and women – cisgender and transgender – as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in spaces that focus on and are driven by the experience of girls.
Upon request, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada will make available accommodations during the recruitment process. Please note we do not require applicants to identify as a person with disability, or to disclose their disability, to request or access accommodation. Accommodation requests should be made in advance to People & Culture at HR@ girlguides.ca.
We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months
Salary: From $15.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
About Girl Guides of Canada
CEO: Jill Zelmanovits
Revenue: $25 to $50 million (USD)
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Non-profit Organisation
Website: www.girlguides.ca
