Executive Assistant

Fasken; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fasken, a prominent law firm, is in search of an Executive Assistant to support their Head of Marketing and Business Development. The position entails administrative duties, project support, and demanding communication responsibilities while thriving in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized with strong skills in Microsoft Office and project coordination, ready to contribute significantly to the team's productivity.

Benefits

Health and wellness subsidy

Annual education & tuition reimbursement

Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)

Short term and long term disability insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite executives.
• Bilingual (English and French) with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours for high-priority matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of marketing initiatives and special projects.
• Prepare visually compelling PowerPoint presentations.
• Manage complex calendar and monitor communication flow.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in business administration, marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Who We Are

Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, Johannesburg and an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals. Our clients interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.

Executive Assistant

Fasken is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support the Head of Marketing and Business Development (HMBD) This role provides critical executive support in a fast-paced environment, handling administrative duties, coordinating with internal and external clients, and assisting with special projects. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, able to handle confidential information, and skilled in anticipating the HMBD’s needs.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Project Management & Integration: Lead coordination of marketing initiatives and special projects, leveraging project tracking tools and dashboards. Ensure seamless execution and on-time delivery by applying advanced technical tools and automation where possible.
• Meeting Preparation: Prepare sophisticated, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials. Utilize digital tools to compile and summarize data. Attend meetings to take minutes, record action items, and follow up using shared task management platforms.
• Communication & Coordination: Act as the HMBD’s primary point of contact and handles sensitive communications with discretion:. Use advanced Outlook features, such as flags, categories and to manage communication flow and ensure timely, professional responses.
• Financial & Data Support: Assist with budget tracking and reporting using Excel and other financial tools. Build and maintain reporting templates and dashboards to support marketing performance reviews.
• Calendar & Email Management: Independently manage the CMO’s complex calendar using advanced Outlook functions (e.g., shared calendars, scheduling polls, priority flags). Monitor and triage emails, drafting responses and escalating critical items as needed.
• Documentation & Presentations: Prepare high-impact reports, memos, and business documents. Be an expert in PowerPoint, designing polished, brand-aligned decks for internal and external audiences.
• Event Coordination: Use event management platforms to organize and support internal and external events, ensuring flawless logistics and branded materials.
• Travel Management: Coordinate intricate travel plans across time zones using digital booking tools. Prepare detailed itineraries and contingency options.
• Senior Marketing Team Support: Provide high-level administrative and project support to senior team members. Anticipate team needs and proactively address tech-based challenges or gaps.
• Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle sensitive information with strict professionalism, ensuring secure digital storage and communication practices.
  
  

Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in business administration, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite executives, ideally in a marketing or professional services setting.
• Bilingual (English and French) with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook and PowerPoint—including advanced calendar management, conditional formatting, slide master design, and visual storytelling.
• Strong Excel capabilities (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, conditional formatting) and fluency with digital collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Adobe Acrobat).
• Demonstrated comfort working with marketing and business systems (e.g., CRM, CMS, event platforms).
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, tech-enabled environment.
• Strong communication skills with experience drafting professional correspondence and executive-level documents.
• Ability to exercise discretion, anticipate needs, and resolve issues proactively.
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours for high-priority matters or events.
  
  

Why Work With Us

Benefits

Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our benefits include:

• A health and wellness subsidy
• An annual education & tuition reimbursement
• Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Personal days
• Employee & family assistance program
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
• Monetary incentive for employee referrals
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
• An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion

At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility and Accommodation

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.

Compensation

Thetypical salary range for this position is $80,000-$95,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

Your Application

We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements