ProTegé Staffing recruits for legal support positions. These positions assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts or preparing legal documents. They also conduct research to support a legal proceeding, formulate a defense or initiate legal action. Our law firms require experienced support staff in the following areas: conveyancing, real estate, estate law, criminal, civil and family law. The most requested roles are administrative, clerical, paralegal and legal assistant.
Key Competencies for Legal Support
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management
- Strong grasp of the English language (speak, read and write)
- Critical Thinking
- Education and Experience
- Post Secondary
- Minimum 6 months (Direct Law Experience an Asset)
Sample Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Prepare legal documents including: briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts and real estate closing statements
- Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file and file pleadings with court clerk
- Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents
- Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases
- Monitor and keep legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date