Job Description

Job Title: Tax and Estate Assistant

Job #: 16839

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: $80,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid remote flexibility

Client Profile Our client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Tax and Estate Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and many career development opportunities.

• Regional law firm specializing in; Business and Transactions; Commercial Real Estate and Development; Employment Law; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Secured Lending and Enforcement; Tax; and Wills and Estates.
• Represents individuals, businesses, and corporations on a local, regional, and international level.
• Office conveniently located in Downtown Toronto!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparation of correspondence and legal documents relating to areas of taxation and estate planning including complex wills, family trusts and estate administration;
• 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.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within a Tax and Estates 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

How To Apply

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity # 16839 in the subject line of your email.

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