legal assistant - immigration
Posted on July 29, 2026 by Employer details EO Law
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Asset languages: Yoruba. Igbo. Hausa. Work setting: General law practice. Federal, provincial and municipal governments. Federal government or agency. Tasks: Coordinate the flow of information. Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material. Schedule and confirm appointments. Train staff. Maintain filing system. Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences. Determine and establish office procedures and routines. Prepare financial statements and reports. Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents. Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage. Research and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, and data access rules. Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes. Perform clerical activities, such as manual and electronic filing and record payments received. Analyze immigration and refugee programs and policy. Computer and technology knowledge: Microsoft Publisher. MS Word. MS Office. Electronic mail. MS Access. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. Adobe Acrobat Reader. Google Drive. Court experience: Federal Court. Area of work experience: Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams. Correspondence. Financial statements. Invoices. Manuscripts, publications or theses. Reports and records. Statistics. Management. Immigration. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large caseload. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Other benefits: Free parking available.- Location Grande Prairie, ABT8V 0Y3
- Work location On site
- Salary$33.00HOUR hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as early as 2027-01-04
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3634105
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Yoruba
- Igbo
- Hausa
Work setting
- General law practice
- Federal, provincial and municipal governments
- Federal government or agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Coordinate the flow of information
- Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Train staff
- Maintain filing system
- Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
- Determine and establish office procedures and routines
- Prepare financial statements and reports
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
- Research and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, and data access rules
- Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes
- Perform clerical activities, such as manual and electronic filing and record payments received
- Analyze immigration and refugee programs and policy
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Microsoft Publisher
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Electronic mail
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Google Drive
Court experience
- Federal Court
Area of work experience
- Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
- Correspondence
- Financial statements
- Invoices
- Manuscripts, publications or theses
- Reports and records
- Statistics
- Management
- Immigration
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-08-19
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