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Posted on January 10, 2024 by Employer details Narang Law Office

Job details

  • Location2635 37 Ave NECalgary, ABT1Y 5Z6
  • Salary38.77 hourly / 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Shift, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Morning
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #2748302

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Experience

Experience an asset

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Co-ordinate administrative services
  • Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
  • Advise clients and take legal action on landlord and tenant matters, traffic violations, name changes and other issues within their jurisdictions
  • 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

Employment groups Help - Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

  • Indigenous people
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Mature workers
  • Veterans
  • Visible minorities
  • Youth

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-05-09

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