Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Legal Assistant

Job #: 16761

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: Up to $80,000

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.

• Canadian law firm specializing exclusively with tax matters.
• Recognized as one of the Top Tax Law Boutiques for 2023-24 by Canadian Lawyer.
• Office conveniently located in Toronto’s Financial District!

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

-           Communicate with clients by phone and via email;

-           Prepare engagement letters;

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

-           Organize, open, and maintain client files, close files for storage;

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

-           Prepare closing books of documents;

-           Manage electronic organization of all correspondence documents in document management system;

-           Prepare internal and external communications including letters, emails and memos;

-           Prepare and deliver monthly invoices to clients and following up on outstanding accounts;

-           Posting of dockets;

-           Physical and electronic file preparation and management; and

-           Additional administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements:

-           4+ years of experience in corporate law;

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

-           Tax/Corporate experience is considered an asset but not required

-           Proficient with MS Office, DocuSign, documents management sytems, MinuteBox, experience with Aderant accounting system an asset;

-           Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;

-           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 #16761 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.