Administrative Legal In-take Position

Administrative Legal In-take Position
Job Number # 
19961
Employer 
Port Alberni Friendship Center
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
May 09, 2019
Apply By 
May 24, 2019
Start Date 
2019-05-24
Schedule 
Full Time
Hours 
35 hours per week
Wage 
$13.85
NOC Code 
1242
Source 
Employer
Details 

This position will be directly accountable to the Office Manager, Assistant Executive Director and Legal Outreach Advocate.

Purpose

To train and provide work experience for one aboriginal student to gain skills as a Legal Secretary and/or Legal Advocate and in the area of Administrative Assistant.

Tasks

This individual will learn: Landlord and tenant law, arbitration, tribunals, negotiations, mental health and disability; social assistance/welfare; residential school; old age security; wills and estates; divorce and separation; employment; organizing meetings and workshops; maintain filing system; use of Word, Excel and the Internet to do research.  Assist with in-take process for clients; assist with completion of legal documents.

Qualifications 
  • MUST be an Aboriginal Youth between the ages of 15 & 30 years of age.
  • MUST have been a full-time student of 2018-19 and returning to school in the Fall of 2019.
  • Preference will be given to Post Secondary but will consider High School preferably Grade 12 students.
  • MUST provide current school transcripts.
  • Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
  • Must be highly motivated, flexible, patient, understanding and personable.
  • A driver’s license is considered an asset,
  • It would be important to be able to work independently and in a team setting.
  • Must be flexible and be willing work occasional evenings and weekends when required.
  • Must be able to submit to a criminal record check and a driver’s abstract if applicable.
How to Apply 

Please forward your resume and covering letter to:

Cyndi Stevens, Executive Director

3555 - 4th Avenue

Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 4H3

Please Note:  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  For further information, and to complete an application form, please contact Jeff Jeffries at (250) 723-8281 and email resume and cover letter to m.jeffries@pafriendshipcenter.com & cstevens@pafriendshipcenter.com