LEGAL ASSISTANT 2

　　Job ID: 43830

　　Job Category: Legal Services

　　Division & Section: Legal Services, Legal Municipal Law

　　Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street

　　Job Type & Duration: Full-Time Temporary Vacancy (24 Months)

　　Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $33.34 - $36.55, TF0260, Wage Grade 8

　　Shift Information: Monday to Friday 35 Hours per Week

　　Affiliation: L79 Full-time

　　Number of Positions Open: 1

　　Posting Period: 19-Jan-2024 to 2-Feb-2024

　　Reporting to the Deputy Director, Legal Services, the Legal Assistant 2 provides legal administrative support services to the Solicitors in the Municipal Law Practice Group, Legal Services:

　　Major Responsibilities:

　　Transcribes Solicitor's notes and prepares correspondence, legal opinions, factums, notices of motion, court forms, pleadings, affidavits, books of authority, applications to Tribunals and other legal documents. Formats documents according to prescribed legal requirements and submits same to Solicitors for review.

　　Formats documents, drafts letters for manager and/or Solicitor’s signature.

　　Prepares draft agreements, By-laws, utilizing precedents and information provided by the Solicitors.

　　Prepares and processes legal documents/forms such as insurance claims, notices of motion, etc., from police reports and information provided by Solicitors.

　　Compiles information related to cases, as requested or requested, prepares and processes requests for disclosure. Organizes evidence, dockets, disclosure, affidavits, witness statements, procedural orders, pleadings, correspondence, factums, and trial briefs and other documents as requested. Ensures that court dates, due dates and limitation dates are diarized and brought to the Solicitor's attention.

　　Coordinates the service and filing of legal documents, including arranging service with a process server or appropriate legal official upon receipt.

　　Arranges appointments and appearances with Courts, Special Examiners, other Solicitors, external consultants, and representatives from City Divisions. Coordinates meeting arrangements when required.

　　Sets up and maintains correspondence, document, and case files and other legal material utilizing the corporate record management system.

　　Maintains current standard form agreements, legislation, By-laws and precedents. Requisitions files from other Divisions and certified copies of decision and By-laws. Arranges for title searches and corporate searches as required.

　　Responds to inquiries and exchanges information regarding litigation, planning, prosecutions other legal matters with Solicitor's, enforcement staff, representatives from other municipalities, and all levels of staff from City Divisions, Agencies, Boards and the public.

　　Prepares the submission of petty cash reimbursements, mileage claim forms, request for attendance forms, lieu forms, and other administrative matters.

　　Key Qualifications:

　　Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

　　Considerable experience in providing legal administrative support handling a broad range of standard office practices and procedures related to the duties listed above.

　　Experience with preparing, processing and editing/formatting various legal documents, including, notices of motion, court forms, pleadings, factums presentations, disclosure and preparing correspondence for signature..

　　Experience working with various filing systems including the management of large volumes of information, hard copy and/or electronic and arranging/co-ordinating meetings, appointments or schedules

　　You must also have:

　　Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Pro

　　Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail, ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, deal with conflicting priorities and work demands

　　Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, at all organizational levels, including the political level

　　Familiarity with various legal documents, e.g. notices of motion, court forms, pleadings, factums, and how one document relates to another

　　Working knowledge of specialized legal terminology and phraseology

　　Good knowledge of municipal operations, policies and procedures and Council proceedings

　　Knowledge of office systems and procedures, with the ability to identify problems and inefficiencies and to develop effective solutions

　　Ability to exercise independent judgement, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with legal matters

　　Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision

　　Ability to work overtime, if required

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　　Accommodation

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