Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Legal Assistant

Job #: 16642

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: $75,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility

Client Profile

Our client, a top-tier Toronto law firm is currently looking for a Corporate Legal Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Leading Canadian business law firm specializing in various legal practices.
• Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2023.
• Office conveniently located in Toronto’s Financial District!

Duties and Responsibilities:

-           Prepare, draft, and transcribe correspondence and legal documents;

-           Complete various corporate forms and documentation;

-           Prepare presentations and spreadsheets;

-           Maintain up-to-date annual expense ledgers for corporate tax purposes;

-           Manage calendars, schedule meetings and co-ordinate appointments as required;

-           Organize, open, and maintain client files;

-           Conduct research on SEDAR and other sources;

-           Prepare cheque requisitions and trust deposits/withdrawals;

-           Assemble expense reports and account balances;

-           Responsible for daily correspondence, document preparation, drafting and filing court documents;

-           Manage and update calendar for lawyers;

-           Physical and electronic file preparation and management; and

-           Additional administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements:

-           3+ years of experience in corporate law;

-           Successful completion of Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma program;

-           Proficient with MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams);

-           Impeccable proofreading, grammar skills and attention to detail;

-           Desire to work in a busy, transactional environment and work overtime when necessary;

 -          Ability to maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion; and

-           Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills.

How To Apply

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16642 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Continue to visit our website at www.kentlegal.com for new employment opportunities.