paralegal St. Catharines
Job description
Job Requirements
- Draft pleadings - Statement of Claim, Affidavit of Documents, Trial Records, etc.
- Responsible for requesting all productions and undertakings and ensuring documentation is sent to insurance companies or counsel
- Drafting leases and lease renewals for tenants
- Responsible for scheduling any client meetings, telephone conferences, examinations for discovery, mediation, pre-trial, and trial
- Diarize deadlines and reminders in Outlook for our organization for any filing that was required for legal documents, hearing, or upcoming client meetings
- Maintain an ample and organized filing system to ensure fast retrieval of client and tenant files and ensure that the files were updated at all times with the most recent documents and information
- Draft appeals and defenses for claims against our clients.
- Prepare assessable disbursements for settlements
Qualifications
- Completion of accredited legal assistant and or law clerk program required
- 2+ years experience
- very knowledgeable in Real Estate Law
- Demonstrated experience providing administrative support in an environment with a broad variety of administrative and clerical functions
- Advanced familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
- Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while paying attention to detail
- Confident and dependable, with strong initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and sound decision making skills to resolve problems and or escalate as appropriate
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated advanced writing skills to prepare legal correspondence and complete forms
- Ability to exercise good judgment when dealing with clients
- Positive and friendly demeanor
- Willing and positive towards learning, education, advancing skills and adapting to new responsibilities
Salary commensurate with experience.
Grand Enterprises recognizes that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. This policy sets out the organization’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment and promotion, giving guidance and encouragement to employees at all levels to act fairly and prevent discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, age, sexual orientation, mental or sensory disability or religion.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $48,760.32-$54,537.90 per year
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St. Catharines, ON L2R 7L2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- DCS / DEC (preferred)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-06-01
About Develop Smart
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.developsmart.ca