Job Description
Legal Assistant
Downtown Toronto
Close to Union Station
Currently working remotely
Our client, a downtown law firm with an exceptional reputation for the work they do and the firm culture, is looking for a hardworking Legal Administrative Assistant with Corporate experience. The role will be working alongside a legal assistant supporting a lawyer who works primarily in the areas of insolvency and corporate/commercial law, focusing on reorganizations, restructurings and liquidations with emphasis in the areas of secured financing, creditors' rights, bankruptcy and insolvency. The right candidate will be a self-motivated individual who enjoys being busy and working on a team. Organization and a high attention to detail is required in this role.
Responsibilities:
- Compile Record Books
- Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
- Proofread and check documents
- Diarize and monitor deadlines for multiple files to ensure tasks are completed
- Ensure filing is done accurately and on a timely manner
- Enter lawyers dockets are accurately and consistently entered
- Produce the highest quality of work
- Handle a high volume of daily administrative tasks
- Manage duties related to accounting
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Arrange meetings
- Calendar management
- Takes initiative
- Confidential
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years’ previous experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in Financial Services or Corporate Law
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
- Knowledge of Workshare Compare or a similar document comparison program
- Overtime, as required
- Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands
Skills:
- Microsoft 365 suite of applications
- Familiarity with iManage and DocuSign
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
Interested candidates should apply! We thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only those selected for an interview will be contacted