Legal Administrative Assistant

BridgePark Counsel; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BridgePark Counsel, a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Toronto, is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to own a broad administrative and transactional support portfolio. This hybrid role is based in the GTA, offering exposure to sophisticated transactions and direct collaboration with the founder.

You will support a range of matters, including client communications, matter openings, document drafting, closings, calendars, marketing support, and coordination of

Qualifications

• Minimum five years as a Legal Administrative Assistant, ideally in corporate or commercial law.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to draft correspondence and documents with care and precision.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with legal technology and document management systems.
• Sound professional judgment and a client-first orientation.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, and see tasks through to completion.
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the interpersonal skills to work effectively with lawyers, clients, and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for client communications and internal coordination, managing the flow of work with professionalism and good judgment.
• Opening new client matters and managing related administrative processes, including file management and billing coordination.
• Drafting and finalizing legal documents, correspondence, and ancillary closing materials.
• Assisting with transactions and closings, including tracking deliverables, coordinating signatures, and supporting the preparation of closing materials.
• Liaising with clients, counterparties, and other internal and external parties with professionalism and responsiveness.
• Managing calendars, deadlines, and scheduling across various active matters.
• Preparing marketing materials and supporting business development initiatives.
• Coordinating administrative and accounting functions.
• Leveraging technology to support legal professionals and clients efficiently and effectively.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Legal tech

Document management

Client coordination

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal document management systems

Job description

Legal Administrative Assistant, BridgePark Counsel

About BridgePark Counsel

BridgePark Counsel is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Toronto. We provide strategic, business-focused legal advice to growing companies, business owners, healthcare professionals, and investors navigating acquisitions, transactions, restructurings, and complex commercial decisions.

Our work is focused on M&A, regulated industries, healthcare businesses, and emerging companies at important growth or transition points.

This is an opportunity to work directly alongside the founder of a growing boutique firm, with meaningful exposure to sophisticated transactions and a real role in keeping the practice operating smoothly.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join BridgePark Counsel and take ownership of a broad administrative and transactional support portfolio.

This is a hybrid role based in the GTA.

You will support a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including:

• Acting as a key point of contact for client communications and internal coordination, managing the flow of work with professionalism and good judgment
• Opening new client matters and managing related administrative processes, including file management and billing coordination
• Drafting and finalizing legal documents, correspondence, and ancillary closing materials
• Assisting with transactions and closings, including tracking deliverables, coordinating signatures, and supporting the preparation of closing materials
• Liaising with clients, counterparties, and other internal and external parties with professionalism and responsiveness
• Managing calendars, deadlines, and scheduling across various active matters
• Preparing marketing materials and supporting business development initiatives
• Coordinating administrative and accounting functions
• Leveraging technology to support legal professionals and clients efficiently and effectively

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of five years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, ideally in a corporate or commercial law environment
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to draft correspondence and documents with care and precision
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with legal technology and document management systems
• Sound professional judgment and a client-first orientation
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, and see tasks through to completion
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the interpersonal skills to work effectively with lawyers, clients, and external parties

What Makes This Role Different

This role is intentionally designed to offer something that is increasingly rare: the chance to be genuinely involved in the work. At BridgePark, the Legal Administrative Assistant is not a back-office function. You will be a visible and trusted part of how the firm operates and how clients experience the practice.

For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to build a meaningful career in a high-quality boutique environment, with flexibility, direct exposure to interesting and sophisticated work, and the satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.