Languages Bilingual

Education College/CEGEPor equivalent experience

Experience Experience an asset

Specific Skills

Represent interests of corporation/employer in all business related to legal matters; Provide public education seminars/sessions; Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services; Conduct law workshops; Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law; Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only); Research legal precedents and gather evidence; Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion; Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)

Notaries Public Specific Skills

Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

MS PowerPoint; MS Windows; MS Word; Database management; MS Office; MS Outlook

Work Setting Legal-aid clinic

Work Site Environment Non-smoking; Air conditioned

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Tight deadlines

Social Work Specialization Community development

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Paralegals Specific Skills

Research records, court files and other legal 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

Independent paralegals

Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies; Advise clients and take legal action on landlord and tenant matters, traffic violations, name changes and other issues within their jurisdictions