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collection paralegal Verified

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Employer details York Property Management

Job details

  • Location470 Dundas Street suite 106London, ONN6B 1W3
  • Salary30.16 hourly / 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • 08:30 to 17:00
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #2892913

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • or equivalent experience
  • Legal assistant/paralegal
  • Legal professions and studies, other

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioned

Work setting

  • Company legal department

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Advise clients on legal proceedings
  • Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial
  • Co-ordinate administrative services
  • Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
  • Issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants
  • Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
  • Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters
  • Write trial briefs
  • Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
  • 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
  • Schedule court trials
  • Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
  • Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
  • Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
  • Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
  • Collect and record administrative and service fees
  • Draft legal correspondence
  • Oversee maintenance of judicial court records

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Spreadsheet
  • Database management
  • Legal software applications
  • MS Office
  • Information management system
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • MS Windows

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Reliability
  • Resourcefulness

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Parking available

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-05-23

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