Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Willowdale Community Legal Services (WCLS) is a general service community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). WCLS strives to serve low-income members of our community within the areas of poverty law that we practice. We commit to service that is inclusive, equitable, fair and free from discrimination, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation and immigration status.
WCLS is seeking applications for the position of Receptionist/Office Administrator. This is a permanent full-time position with a six month probation period. The position is available June 10, 2024.
This position includes reception and administrative duties, including answering phone/door inquiries, preparing documents for notary, supplying intake backup, photocopying / faxing, acting as contact for outside organizations, organizing financial papers and other administrative support functions. The duties will be carried out from the legal clinic during normal office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm.
Qualifications:
- Experience providing reception in a multifaceted busy office, including answering phones and responding to walk-ins
- Experience providing administrative assistance, including preparing documents, photocopying / faxing, inputting data, and handling basic financial tasks
- Strong time management and organizational skills, including reliability
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds
- Strength in acting independently as well as a cohesive member of a team
- Assets include:
- Prior experience in a community legal clinic
- Related higher-education (Legal Assistant or Office Administration Certificate or Diploma)
- Fluency in a second language common to our catchment area communities (Farsi, Mandarin, Arabic)
We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented communities to apply.
Salary: $48,000 – $55,000.
Applications must be submitted no later than 4pm on May 15, 2024.
Applications should be sent by email (resume and cover letter in a Word or PDF attachment) to the attention of Hiring Committee at gillian.reiss@wcls.clcj.ca.