Legal Assistant with Proofreading Expertise
13401 108 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 5T3 - Gateway Tower (at SkyTrain station).
Do you find immigration interesting?
Is proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and formatting important to you?
Do you find working under time constraints invigorating?
If yes, then you could thrive in this position!
REMUNERATION, BENEFITS, HOURS
- Salary placement ranges from $41,000 to $58,000 and will depend on years of experience, skills, and expertise
- Discretionary bonuses for exceeding targets
- Discretionary bonuses for years of service, starting at your third year
- We provide robust training for hard and soft skill mastery and long-term career development.
- Conveniently located near Gateway SkyTrain station, with free parking available for those who drive.
- Your birthday is a paid day off
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, depending on business needs
- Work from home one to two days per week possible upon reaching performance targets
- Comprehensive benefits package, including dental, optical, prescription coverage, and wellness initiatives.
NECESSARY ELEMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION
Please apply with a cover letter and resume that demonstrate how your skills and experience align with this role.
Our hiring process includes a skills demonstration, providing you with a chance to showcase your abilities.
We welcome applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, including those new to the legal field.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience/Skills:
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues through effective communication and professionalism
- Experience as an legal assistant is an advantage but we will train the right candidate even if they have no experience.
- Post-secondary education required.
- High level professional English (CLB 9 or higher) required.
- Excellent proofreading, spelling, grammar, writing, and arithmetic skills.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proactive problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a positive approach to challenges
- Thrives in a dynamic environment with diverse tasks and deadlines
- Attention to detail and a commitment to producing polished, professional documents.
- Must be able to provide a satisfactory criminal record check.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:
- Provide excellent client support, including gathering documents, preparing correspondence, and maintaining effective communication
- Prepare correspondence and gather necessary client information for immigration applications
- Draft immigration applications for team and client review
- Cross-train in reception and invoicing to support team operations when needed.
- Respond to telephone, email, and in-person enquiries and arrange consultations
- Perform clerical duties, such as mail processing, word processing, form filling, scanning and photocopying, and precise electronic document labelling and filing.
- Strictly maintain calendaring of general office deadlines, important dates, and BF system
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $41,000.00-$58,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
- Retention bonus
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Have you read the ad and noted what to include in your cover letter?
Language:
- English at professional (CLB 9 or higher) or native level (required)
Work Location: In person
