Legal Assistant Opportunities!

We are currently recruiting for a variety of Legal Assistant positions to join some of Canada's top law firms. You will have legal experience in one or a combination of corporate, commercial and/or civil litigation, indigenous, and employment and labour. In addition to having a strong client service focus, you have strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. You are able to work independently and collaboratively with the team while treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.

These are immediate openings in Toronto, ON that offer excellent compensation packages, opportunities for growth, and the flexibility of a Hybrid work model!

Summary of Core Responsibilities:

• General administrative duties such as drafting correspondence and various documents, scheduling appointments and meetings, photocopying materials, booking meeting rooms, making travel arrangements, processing invoices and expenses.
• Dealing with and responding to client inquiries and conducting follow up as required.
• Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system, as well as providing appropriate reminders.
• Preparing initial drafts of routine documents based on precedents, revisions, comparisons, track changes, etc.
• Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and updated on a regular basis.
• Other projects and duties, as assigned.

Core Skills & Requirements:

• Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course.
• A minimum of 3+ years’ working experience in any of the following areas of law: corporate, commercial and/or civil litigation, indigenous, and employment and labour.
• In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Technology-savvy with excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of accounting/docketing systems and data management systems.
• Excellent organizational/follow up skills; attention to detail, proof reading and accuracy are required.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must have excellent problem solving skills
• Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are a must.

Thank you in advance for your interest in this Legal Assistant roles!

The expected salary range for this position is $50,000 - $80,000, depending on level of experience, region/location, and other factors.