Corporate Legal Assistant
- Toronto, ON
- $80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A mid-sized Toronto law firm specializing in real estate, corporate/commercial, and litigation.
- Serving a diverse client base including developers, financial institutions, and non-profits.
- Recognized among Canada's Best Law Firms by The Globe and Mail and named a Top 10 Development Law Boutique by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
- Office conveniently located in Downtown Toronto!
- Assist with preparation of correspondence and legal documents relating to areas of corporate law;
- Ensure time-sensitive documents are managed effectively;
- Organize, open and manage client files;
- Maintain tickler systems to monitor key dates for task management;
- Schedule meetings and co-ordinate appointments as required ensuring the lawyer’s calendar is up-to-date, including adding events, rescheduling appointments and providing daily briefings;
- Acting as a point of contact for incoming and outgoing communications including phone calls, emails, and documents for clients and vendors;
- Planning and organizing internal firm events, such as, Lawyer events and client events
- General administrative duties including entering dockets and processing accounts; and
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience within a Corporate law practice
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (including Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Working knowledge of Adobe Pro/Kofax and DocuSign
- Experience working with a document management system, e.g., IManage
- Possess well-developed organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities with ease in order to meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to help build relationships and provide excellent client service
- A confident self-starter, who works well both independently, and in a team environment
- Operate with a high degree of accuracy with strong attention to detail
- Show good judgment, discretion and respond well to constructive feedback