legal researcher

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

Experience an asset

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
• Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
• Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies
• Administer oaths
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
• Conduct bail hearings
• Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
• Release defendants on judges' orders
• Draft legal correspondence
• Explain rights and obligations to defendants
• Perform civil marriages
• Hear evidence at trials on summary conviction offences and may preside over trials of criminal offences
• Call courts of law to order, read charges and take pleas from defendants

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player