Legal Assistant -Divorce Mediation
On-siteBarrie, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Manage administrative support for separating and divorcing couples reaching out-of-court settlements by handling family law court filings, analyzing documents manually and electronically, and executing mediation processes. Support mediators with critical information sharing, proofreading legal documents, and optimizing operating practices to improve efficiency in a quick-paced environment. Utilize Microsoft Office Suite, DIVORCEmate, and Amicus Attorney while maintaining strict confidentiality and neutrality. Requires 3-5 years of legal assistant experience with family law background, ability to travel and work overtime, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Required Qualifications
- A Certificate or Diploma from a Community College, or equivalent; or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience
- 3-5 years of work experience in administration
- legal experience
- client service experience
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Legal Assistant
- At least three (3) years of family law experience
- Experience in the delivery of administrative support services
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, or Excel)
- Knowledge of Family Law rules, statutes court filing and court procedures
- Knowledge of how to collect and analyze documents manually and electronically
- Knowledge of all Mediation processes and procedures
- Knowledge of mediators' practice preferences in the local Resolution Center (RC)
- Ability to articulate, understand, support and perform under all JAMS policies and procedures
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a quick paced environment
- Ability to proofread documents for grammatical, spelling, and punctuation
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion when necessary
- Ability to analyze, create and revise operating practices to improve efficiency
- Ability to work with managers, co-workers and mediators while sharing critical information to accomplish objectives
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Willingness and ability to travel as required
- Willingness and ability to work overtime as required
Desired Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree or a paralegal certificate
- Ability to work effectively on projects crossing both regional and functional lines
- Ability to plan, organize and work effectively under pressure
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