Legal Administrative Assistant

goeasy Ltd.; Pickering; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dedicated Legal Administrative Assistant to enhance their legal operations. This role is crucial in managing legal files, correspondence, and supporting a team of paralegals. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing exceptional communication and organizational skills. Joining this innovative firm means becoming part of a vibrant culture that values diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will significantly impact the legal department's efficiency. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding position, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential for this role.
• Proficiency in computer systems and multitasking is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal notices and correspondence efficiently.
• Organize and maintain legal files with precision and confidentiality.
• Support paralegals in drafting legal documents.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Advanced computer literacy

Multitasking and prioritization

Strong organizational skills

Outstanding customer service orientation

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Company-specific software

Job description

If you are looking to join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies, goeasy is the place for you! Certified as a Great Place to Work, recognized as Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the GTA's Top 100 Employers, one of Canada’s Top 50 Fintech’s and North America’s Most Engaged Workplaces - we want the best and brightest to join our team!

We are in search of a Legal Administrative Assistant for our LendCare subsidiary, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our paralegals and contributing to our legal operations' efficiency. You'll work under the guidance of the Director of Legal, becoming an integral part of our commitment to providing outstanding legal services.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage a high volume of legal notices, correspondence, and mail, ensuring timely distribution and response.
• Open, organize, and maintain legal files with precision, ensuring confidentiality and ease of access.
• Coordinate email communications and handle incoming and outgoing calls, serving as a vital link for the legal department.
• Gain proficiency in legal file management and administrative tasks to support the legal process.
• Draft and prepare correspondence with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Scan, file, and organize company documents, ensuring proper maintenance of records.
• Manage all insolvency files including but not limited to completing proof of claims and corresponding with trustee offices.
• Support the team of Paralegals in drafting legal documents.
• Administer and maintain registrations of liens within the Personal Property Registry to secure company assets.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Advanced computer literacy with the ability to learn and utilize company-specific software.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail and file management.
• Outstanding customer service orientation, with a focus on providing a positive client experience.
• The capability to operate both independently and collaboratively within a team structure.
• Initiative and forward-thinking in managing files and departmental needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering positive interactions and relationships.
• Full-time availability with the ability to work in our head office in Pickering, ON.

Additional Requirements For Internal Candidates

• Must have been in your current role for at least 6 months.
• Have a written endorsement and support of your current manager.
• In good standing - no HR issues/warnings, not on a PIP.

About Us

We are a publicly-traded company on the TSX with over 4000% shareholder return since 2001. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy Ltd is a Canadian company that provides non-prime leasing and lending services through easyhome, easyfinancial and LendCare. We offer a wide variety of financial products and services including lease-to-own merchandise, unsecured and secured installment loans, direct-to-consumer auto loans, and point-of-sale financing to merchants in the powersports, automotive, retail, home improvement, and health sectors.

LendCare Capital Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of goeasy Ltd., is a Canadian point-of-sale consumer finance and technology company, which enables over 10,000 businesses to increase their revenue by providing full credit spectrum financing at the point-of-sale. For over a decade, LendCare has cleared a path to providing fast, reliable, and affordable financing options for the powersports, automotive, retail, home improvement, and health sectors, while processing over $10 billion in loan applications to date. With a dedicated team of finance experts and well-established partnerships with merchants, dealerships, and brokers, LendCare bridges the gap between credit score and customers living their best life.

Why Join Us

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment
At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information: All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.

We thank all interested applicants; however, we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.