Paralegal: First Nations Practice
Core
Provide administrative and casework support to First Nations lawyers and clients in a culturally appropriate manner.
Role type
Paralegal (First Nations Practice)
Builds
Free legal services and outreach activities for First Nations communities
Domain
Legal services / First Nations justice / Community legal centre
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
administration, time management, trauma-informed service delivery, written and verbal communication, Microsoft Office, database familiarity
Preferred skills
knowledge of legal processes, experience with Actionstep system
Responsibilities
Draft letters and documents under supervision, follow up with clients for instructions and documents, act as liaison point for clients, assist with booking appointments and outreach activities, take and record client instructions, provide non-legal referrals, sort and prepare client documents, support outreach activities, assist with administrative aspects of casework, ensure documents are complete and uploaded to systems, contribute to staff meetings and reports
Seniority
Contract, 12-month