Clerk, File - #383907

Position: File Clerk (Part-Time Onsite)

Schedule: Onsite two days out of the week (no remote work).

Description: WM Senior Legal Counsel in Canada is seeking to hire a File Clerk to provide onsite support to their team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a college student studying in a paralegal or related field to Product practical experience. The selected candidate will work onsite for a month on a part-time basis, completing summer work for the project under the direction of the manager.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a college program, preferably in paralegal studies. law clerk or a related field.
• Ability to work onsite for two days per week.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to take direction from the manager and contribute to the project as needed.
  

Job Summary: Performs routine filing of material that is easily classified in alphabetical or chronological systems using an established filing system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Files material appropriately, based on governing system.
• Retrieves and/or scans previously filed material for Bilingual Paralegal as requested.
• Obtains necessary supplies to maintain files for assigned department.
• Performs other simple clerical and manual tasks required to maintain and service files as needed.
• Willing to learn and coachable.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality, as will be handling highly sensitive company documentation.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Education and Experience Required: Ontario Law Clerk diploma or certificate, or currently enrolled in Ontario Law Clerk diploma or certificate program at accredited college, and some previous experience is an asset. Strong understanding of corporate law; specifically minute book maintenance.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements: None required.

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required: Problem-solving, attention to detail, fluent English (reading, writing, speaking). French is an asset.

Work Environment: Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday. Required to exert physical effort in handling objects such as heavy binders. Required to be exposed to physical occupational elements (such as standing for several hours at the scanner, etc.); comfortable shoes are recommended. Required to be exposed to physical environment which could involve dust, and noise from office machinery. Normal setting for this job is: office setting.