Licensed Paralegal - Imran Khan Law Office Job

Paralegal - Imran Khan Law Office
Job details
• Location: 120 Traders Blvd East, Suite 102, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 2H7
• Work location: On site
• Salary: 36.00 hourly / 30 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Flexible hours
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Overview
Languages
English
Education
• College/CEGEP
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
• Legal firm

Responsibilities
Tasks
• Advise clients on legal proceedings
• Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial
• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
• Issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Represent clients before administrative tribunals and boards regarding criminal driving offences
• Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters
• Write trial briefs
• Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
• Establish work priorities for court staff
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
• Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
• Represent clients at proceedings before the Trade Marks Opposition Board and in related proceedings
• 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
• Schedule court trials
• Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
• Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
• Conduct bail hearings
• Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
• Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence
• Explain rights and obligations to defendants
• Oversee maintenance of judicial court records
• 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

Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
• Legal software applications
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
Court experience
• Provincial and Territorial Court
• Municipal Court
• Appeals
• Trials
• Hearings

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
By Email
[email protected]