Legal Assistant
City of Windsor•Windsor, ON
•CA$67,908 - CA$82,543•Onsite
About The Position
The City of Windsor is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide confidential clerical and legal assistance to the Legal Department. This temporary full-time position reports to the Deputy City Solicitor and involves a range of administrative and legal support duties. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with the public and staff. The City of Windsor is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and offers accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
Requirements
- University degree in Paralegal or Office Administration - Legal or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency and a minimum of one (1) year of experience gained in a legal office performing hands-on transactional work; OR Post secondary school Community College diploma in Paralegal or Office Administration - Legal or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency and a minimum of two (2) years of experience gained in a legal office performing hands-on transactional work; OR Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma plus one (1) year of post secondary courses in Paralegal or Office Administration - Legal or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency and a minimum of four (4) years of experience gained in a legal office performing hands-on transactional work; OR Ontario Secondary School Graduation diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency and a minimum of six (6) years of experience gained in a legal office performing hands-on transactional work
- Extensive working knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft suite of programs including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Minimum typing speed of 40 wpm
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, its regulations and knowledge of the hazards associated with the work
- Prior experience using Teraview on a regular basis in the past six months
- Prior municipal experience
- Experience with litigation and tribunals and processes related to each
Responsibilities
- Providing confidential clerical and legal assistance to the Department
- Providing administrative support and general office work pertaining to clerical and administrative needs of the department in general
- Typing confidential assignments and reports
- Answering telephone inquiries
- Filing
- Preparing court and legal documents
- Preparing real estate documents and processing purchase and sale transactions
- Preparing by-laws, contracts, leases, agreements, expropriation documents
- Processing and depositing cheques
- Communicating with the public and fellow staff in a tactful and courteous manner
- Displaying adaptability, working independently, giving attention to detail, following-up and using organizational skills and focusing on delivering excellent customer service
- Performing Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program
- Performing other related duties as required
Benefits
- Competitive benefits that supports professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
