Legal assistant

Crowne Plaza Toronto - North York; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza Toronto - North York is seeking an organized administrative professional to support legal and general office operations. The role involves document handling, minute taking, filing, and coordinating schedules for a busy team.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills to manage a large caseload with accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle a large caseload with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information within the office.
• Open and distribute regular and electronic mail and other material.
• Schedule and confirm appointments for staff and clients.
• Maintain filing system with attention to detail.
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences.
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and reservations.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents.
• Review and proofread documents for compliance and grammar.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Windows

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Job description

Experience

• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Record and prepare minutes of court sessions, meetings or conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Employment terms options

• Day
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week