Legal Assistant

Scarborough Transit Connect; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Scarborough Transit Connect is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Scarborough Subway Extension project in Toronto. The successful candidate will support the Legal Counsel with a focus on document management, compliance, and administrative tasks. A strong background in legal administration and a commitment to quality work is essential.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching plans

Learning and development opportunities

Focus on health and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in Construction or Infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of business and legal terminology.
• Capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Review and proofread documents to ensure compliance with legal procedures.
• Prepare invoices, reports, and manage files.
• Coordinate meetings and provide administrative support to legal counsel.

Skills

Legal terminology

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Legal Administration / Law Clerk

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is a joint venture between Aecon and FCC Canada Ltd. that was selected by Metrolinx to deliver the Scarborough Subway Extension – Stations, Rails and Systems (SSE-SRS) package. The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring the TTC’s Line 2 subway service nearly eight kilometers farther into Scarborough. It will extend from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, providing quick and seamless transit for those heading into and out of the downtown core and those travelling within Scarborough. The extension will replace Line 3 (the Scarborough RT), helping to reduce travel times and improve access to jobs, schools, and other key destinations throughout the city.

As part of this project, we are currently looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team. The incumbent will provide support to our Legal Counsel.

What You Will Do :

• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures.
• Formats documents and drafts letters in accordance with prescribed legal requirements
• Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures as applicable.
• Organize, coordinate, and prioritize all incoming and outgoing information / correspondence.
• Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and administer contracts and other documents.
• Managing files, including but not limited to, creating new files, maintaining large and complex files, developing, maintaining, and utilizing an orderly filing and retrieval system to ensure ease of reference to historical paper or electronic records,
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, video conferences, etc., organize materials and take minutes.
• Collaborate with various departments (i.e., finance, marketing, HR) as needed.
• Provide legal administrative and clerical support to the legal counsel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience You Will Bring :

• Post-secondary education in Legal Administration / Law Clerk
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant / Admin preferably in a Construction or Infrastructure environment.
• In-depth knowledge of business and legal terminology.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Capable of working independently and take ownership of tasks.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay, comprehensive health, and dental benefits, and RRSP matching plans.
• The opportunity to work on one of the most exciting rail projects in Toronto.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

STC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, color, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex / pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and record of offences.

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Legal Assistant • Scarborough, ON, Canada