Legal Assistant

IQ PARTNERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Wellness spending account

Paid time off

Parental benefits

Job summary

IQ PARTNERS is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support their Business Law Practice in a newly created role due to growth in Toronto.

The candidate should have a minimum of 4 years in solicitor practice under the business law umbrella and graduate from an accredited Legal Assistant program. You will handle document production, file maintenance, calendar management, and billing support while joining a firm that values its people with comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in solicitor practice under business law umbrella.
• Graduate of accredited Legal Assistant program, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce legal documents and correspondence.
• Open, update and maintain client files.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and meetings.
• Assist with billing, time entry, and expense reports.

Skills

Legal administrative skills

Document preparation

Calendar management

Education

Diploma in Legal Assistant or equivalent

Job description

IQ PARTNERS is proud to support a top tier national firm that has continuously been recognized as one of Canada's top employers in their search for a Legal Administrative Assistant to support their Business Law Practice in a newly created role due to growth.

This is an excellent opportunity to work at a firm who supports their people both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities:

• Document preparation and production (correspondence, legal documents, presentations, etc.).
• Opening, updating, and maintaining files.
• Managing calendars, monitoring deadlines, and scheduling meetings.
• Assisting with billing, time entry, and expense reports.

What you bring:

• Min. 4 years in solicitor practice in any area that would fall under business law umbrella (corporate, securities, banking, financial services, commercial real estate, tax, etc.).
• Graduate of an accredited Legal Assistant program, or equivalent.

What they offer:

• Starting salary ranges from $60,000-$70,000+
• Comprehensive benefits coverage from start
• Continuous learning & development support (including tuition reimbursement)
• Employer-supported retirement savings program
• Flexible wellness spending account (for anything that brings you joy)
• Above and beyond paid time off
• Amazing parental benefits to support growing your family in whatever way works best for you
• and MORE!

To support a fair and efficient hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as scheduling, note-taking, candidate communications, and assisting our team with aspects of candidate evaluation. These tools are used to support our recruiters and hiring managers, not replace them. All hiring decisions are made by people, who review and assess candidates using their professional judgment. If you have any questions about how we use AI in our hiring process, we’re happy to discuss.