administrative assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Asset languages

• Portuguese
• Spanish

Work setting

• General law practice
• Litigation
• Office building

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• 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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

Area of work experience

• Contracts
• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Immigration

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail