Legal Assistant

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Accurate
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Organized

 Skills

• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Assist lawyers by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties, assembling documentary evidence, preparing trial briefs, and arranging for trials
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
• Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions