Job Description

Job Title: Legal Assistant – Securities

Job #: 16513

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: $70,000-$75,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility after training.

Client Profile

Our client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Practice Assistant in Securities. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-           Drafting, formatting, proofreading, and editing legal documents related to securities filings, agreements, prospectuses, and other relevant documentation;

-           Organizing and maintaining electronic and physical files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements;

-           Conducting legal research on securities laws, regulations, and precedent cases to provide support to attorneys in case preparation and strategy development;

-           Analyzing complex legal issues and providing summaries and recommendations to attorneys.

-           Assisting attorneys in the preparation of transactional documents, including securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate transactions;

-           Interacting with clients, regulatory agencies, and other parties on behalf of attorneys to facilitate communication and information exchange.

-           Drafting and responding to correspondence, emails, and inquiries in a professional and timely manner.

-           Managing attorney calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings and conference calls.

-           Arranging travel arrangements and processing expense reports.

-           Assisting with billing and timekeeping activities as needed.

Requirements:

-           Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma from an Accredited Institution;

-           Experience supporting multiple lawyers with specialization in the area of securities an asset;

-           Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, research tools and other systems implemented by the firm;

-           Able to prioritize work responsibilities to meet the requirements of the supervising lawyers;

-           Recognizes problems and abnormalities and exercises good judgment to resolve issues;

-            Exceptional time management, organization, and prioritization skills; and

-            Excellent communication skills, organizational skills and is detail oriented.

How To Apply:

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16513 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.