• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 20 to 40 hours per month
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Arabic
• Mandarin
• Italian
• Vietnamese
• Swahili
• Portuguese
• Spanish; Castilian
• Russian
• Somali
• Igbo
• Ukrainian
• Chinese

Work setting

• Legal-aid clinic
• Private practice
• Criminal law

Tasks

• Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
• Perform management functions related to the practice of law
• Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
• Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
• Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
• Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
• Pega certified professional
• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Project
• MAC
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of work experience

• Law

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• To be determined
• Day

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)