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LEGAL ASSISTANT 2

• Job ID: 50393

• Job Category: Legal Services

• Division & Section: Legal Services, Legal Prosecutions

• Work Location: 1530 Markham Rd 4th Floor.

• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary (10 month)

• Hourly Rate: $33.34 - $36.55

• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per Week Affiliation: L79 Full-time

• Number of Positions Open: 1

• Posting Period: 20-Sep-2024 to 04-Oct-2024

Job Description

Reporting to the Supervisor Law Clerks Conveyancers, the Legal Assistant 2 provides legal administrative support services to the Solicitors/ Managers/counters in all sections of Legal Services:

Major Responsibilities:

• Transcribes Solicitor's notes and prepares correspondence, legal opinions, factums, notices of motion, court forms, pleadings, affidavits, books of authority, applications to Tribunals and other legal documents.

• Formats documents according to prescribed legal requirements and submits same to Solicitors for review.

• Formats documents, drafts letters for manager and/or Solicitor’s signature.

• Prepares draft agreements, By-laws, utilizing precedents and information provided by the Solicitors.

• Prepares and processes legal documents/forms such as insurance claims, notices of motion, etc., from police reports and information provided by Solicitors.

• Compiles information related to cases, as requested, or requested, prepares and processes requests for disclosure. Organizes evidence, dockets, disclosure, affidavits, witness statements, procedural orders, pleadings, correspondence, factums, and trial briefs and other documents as requested. Ensures that court dates, due dates and limitation dates are diarized and brought to the Solicitor's attention.

• Coordinates the service and filing of legal documents, including arranging service with a process server or appropriate legal official upon receipt.

• Arranges appointments and appearances with Courts, Special Examiners, other Solicitors, external consultants, and representatives from City Divisions. Coordinates meeting arrangements when required.

• Sets up and maintains correspondence, document, and case files and other legal material utilizing the corporate record management system.

• Maintains current standard form agreements, legislation, By-laws, and precedents. Requisitions files from other Divisions and certified copies of decision and By-laws. Arranges for title searches and corporate searches as required.

• Responds to inquiries and exchanges information regarding litigation, planning, prosecutions other legal matters with Solicitor's, enforcement staff, representatives from other municipalities, and all levels of staff from City Divisions, Agencies, Boards, and the public.

• Prepares the submission of petty cash reimbursements, mileage claim forms, and other administrative matters.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary education in a relevant professional discipline or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the duties listed above.

2. Experience with preparing, processing, and editing/formatting various legal documents, including, notices of motion, court forms, pleadings, factums presentations, disclosure and preparing correspondence for signature.

3. Experience working with various filing systems including the management of large volumes of information, hard copy and/or electronic.

You must also have:

• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Pro.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail, ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, deal with conflicting priorities and work demands.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, at all organizational levels, including the political level.

• Familiarity with various legal documents, e.g., notices of motion, court forms, pleadings, factums, and how one document relates to another.

• Working knowledge of specialized legal terminology and phraseology.

• Good knowledge of municipal operations, policies and procedures, Provincial Offences Act and Council proceedings.

• Knowledge of office systems and procedures, with the ability to identify problems and inefficiencies and to develop effective solutions.

• Ability to exercise independent judgement, diplomacy, and discretion in dealing with legal matters.

• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work overtime, if required.

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Accommodation

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