Advanced Legal Clerk
A lawyer provides advice to clients on a variety of matter and may write and submit documents on their behalf as well as represent them in court or at tribunal hearings. They may specialise in such areas as litigation, family law, criminal law, probate, property, commercial law, personal injury and worker compensation.
Duties
- file correspondence and other records
- receive and process incoming and outgoing mail
- draft letters and reports on behalf of the organisation
- transcribe shorthand notes or data from audio tapes into letters and reports using a computer
- store and retrieve data on computers
- prepare agendas or programs for meetings
- attend and take minutes of meetings, both in the office and at other locations
- organise business itineraries, travel arrangements, conferences, meetings and social functions
- maintain budget and account records
- purchase office supplies.
Skills Required
- good command of the English language, both written and spoken
- sound organisational and interpersonal skills
- able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- able to work independently
- aptitude for working with computers
- good grooming and presentation
- able to act with tact and discretion.
Salary
$45 000 - $57 000
