Legal Aid Saskatchewan · 1 day ago
Administrative Assistant - Melfort
Legal Aid Saskatchewan is committed to ensuring access to justice for all and values compassion, collaboration, courage, and commitment. They are looking for a Permanent Full Time Administrative Assistant to join their team in the Melfort office, where the role involves managing client files, answering inquiries, and providing clerical support.
GovernmentLegalService Industry
Responsibilities
Type and review letters, documents and other materials from instructions or precedents
Answer the phone, respond to inquiries and relay messages
Maintain strict client confidentiality and adhere to government privacy legislation
Provide information to the public and to clients
Set appointments for professional staff, assess and refer unusual situations to supervisor
Maintain client files, filing systems and electronic client database
Perform data entry and maintain statistical records
Provide other clerical functions, including receiving and sending mail
Qualification
Required
High school diploma with one-year of relevant post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Able to use a database, operate computers and is skilled in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated client service focus
General knowledge of the practice of law is considered an asset
Successful candidate will be required to provide an acceptable criminal record check
An assessment will be conducted as part of the selection process to determine if the candidate has the required skills and abilities for the position applied
Benefits
Employer’s paid extended health & dental family coverage
Paid sick time
Three weeks of paid vacation at the start
Scheduled or earned days off (12 SDOs or 26 EDOs per year for support staff and 12 SDOs per year for lawyers)
14 Statutory holidays
Pension match 6.35%
Relocation assistance if applicable
Company
Legal Aid Saskatchewan
Legal Aid Saskatchewan provides accessible and professional legal services in criminal and family law to eligible people.
Funding
Current Stage
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