Job Description

Edelmann & Co. Law Offices is a progressive, reputable immigration, refugee and criminal law firm, seeking an enthusiastic self-starter full time legal assistant.

The legal assistant tasks include:

Immigration, Refugee & Criminal Cases

-Assisting with client management, support and liaison;

-Drafting correspondence including faxes, emails, and letters to various government agencies;

-Completing immigration forms with close attention to detail, cross-referencing for accuracy, and organizing / reviewing supporting documentation for applications;

-Performing research, including on risk / hardship conditions in countries around the world and on psychosocial impacts of deportation;

-Preparing, indexing and filing documents for disclosure to the Immigration and Refugee Board and various courts, following the appropriate rules, regulations and policies;

-Drafting covering submissions, commensurate with experience;

-Requesting records / atips related to immigration and criminal matters from various government agencies and courts, and monitoring follow up;

Office Admin

-Working closely with the assigned lawyer(s) to organize client matters and file load;

-Maintaining a bring-forward system to ensure all deadlines are met;

-Organizing clients' electronic files, including adding incoming correspondence;

-Taking messages and logging correspondences between relevant agencies and the office;

-Updating clients' files on in-house software program;

-Arranging third party assistance on client files, including interpreters for client meetings, translators for documents, couriers to deliver documents for filing on time, etc.;

-Backup reception duties, as required;

Job requirements

-Preference for three or more years experience as a legal assistant;

-Graduate from a legal assistant program or equivalent experience;

-Completion of an immigration program is an asset;

-Excellent English skills, oral and written;

-Fluency in a second language, an asset;

-Excellent organizational skills;

-Ability to multi-task, with ability to prioritize under pressure;

-Sound judgement in decision-making;

-Attention to detail;

-Demonstrated interest in working with various cultures and marginalized communities;

-Understanding of the following is an asset: issues facing queer and transgender communities, experiences of communities facing persecution, persons who experience mental health issues, as well as the areas of immigration, refugee, criminal, constitutional, and human rights.

About the Position:

Remuneration: $24-27 per hour, based on experience as well as extended health benefits after three months of full-time employment and possibility of yearly bonus.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to manager@edelmann.ca

, reference "Legal Assistant Position." We thank all applicants for their interest, but we will respond only to candidates who apply by e-mail and are being considered for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $24.00-$27.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Vision care
Work Location: In person