Legal Assistant

Are you a highly organized professional with a passion for social justice and a commitment to excellence in the legal field? We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join a leading community-based child welfare organization in Hamilton, ON. In this vital role within our legal and business administration specialization, you will provide high-level administrative, clerical, and legal support to a team of dedicated lawyers and social workers. This position is designed for an individual who operates with a high degree of personal and professional integrity and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

How to Apply?

- Apply online at Randstad.ca today
- send your resume by email to jovana.manojlovic@randstad.ca and all qualified candidates will be contacted

Advantages
•$20-$24 an hour
• 1-2 Months Full Time Contract
•Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30m 1 unpaid hour lunch
• Stable employment within a unionized environment that respects professional boundaries and health and safety policies.
• Meaningful work where your legal support skills directly contribute to the safety and strengthening of families.
• Opportunity to work within a mission-driven organization dedicated to community well-being and social justice.



Responsibilities
•Litigation files and court matters
•Serving and uploading documents to the court
•Diarizing
•Affidavits
•Computer systems related to the court
• Provide comprehensive legal, administrative, and clerical support to the unit, ensuring all work is prioritized and completed in a timely fashion.


Qualifications
Paralegal Diploma, Diploma in a legal secretarial program, or certificate in law from a recognized college.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in an administrative legal support position, preferably in a family law practice.
• Successful completion of Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario courses is an asset.
• Respectful and compassionate demeanor with a commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racist philosophy.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s license and acceptable driver's abstract (if driving is required).
• Must be bondable with an acceptable police clearance and satisfactory provincial records search.
• Ability to work in person at the Hamilton office location.
•Experience in family law and court matters

Summary
How to Apply?

- Apply online at Randstad.ca today
- send your resume by email to jovana.manojlovic@randstad.ca and all qualified candidates will be contacted

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.