Legal Clerk/ Courier

The Legal Clerk/Courier provides administrative service and support to staff within the Legal Department with a special emphasis on the hand delivery and external filing of documents as may be necessary.

Duties & Accountabilities –

• Assists with the accurate filing of all documents within the department and maintains department’s filing systems;

• Provides administrative support to the Executive Assistant and the Administrative Assistant including the following:-

• Assists with photocopying (especially bulk copying)

• Ensures that the copier is always well stocked with paper

• Ensures that the shredding is always up-to-date

• Assists with preparation of Board and Tenders Committee packages, where required

• Prepares and modifies documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, presentations and emails as directed by the Executive Assistant.

• Perform general office duties as may be required

• Hand delivers documents within close proximity to the office.

• Files pleadings for court actions and conducts searches at Court registries and delivers correspondence as needed; and

• Files documents and conducts searches at the registries of the Registrar General’s Department including the Companies Registry and Property Registry.

Qualifications –

• Five (5) CXC General subjects including Mathematics and English Language

• Orientation to Court Processes will be a definite asset

• Orientation to processes at the Registrar General’s Department is a requirement

• Certificate in Computer Literacy

• At least 3 years’ relevant working experience in a Legal Environment with specific knowledge in the conduct of searches and the filing of Court documents and documents required by the Registrar General

• Effective verbal and written communication

• Sound interpersonal skills.