Legal Assistant – Immigration

About the role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Legal Assistant to support our immigration team in Mississauga. You will help manage case flow, maintain accurate records, and ensure all correspondence complies with legal standards.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information and distribute incoming mail, both regular and electronic.
• Schedule and confirm appointments, maintaining an organized calendar.
• Maintain filing systems and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings, or conferences.
• Establish office procedures and routines, and handle basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Prepare, key in, review, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage contracts, financial statements, invoices, and other reports.

Required profile

• Accurate and detail‑focused.
• Client‑oriented with strong dependability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organized, reliable team player able to multitask.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines and a large caseload.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Word and the broader MS Office suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Windows).
• Experience using QuickBooks for basic bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with electronic mail systems.
• Ability to work with Adobe Acrobat Reader and WordPerfect.