Legal Assistant

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Toronto is looking for a Legal Assistant to support their Corporate Legal Department with administrative tasks. This role involves managing calendars, drafting legal documents, and coordinating meetings. Ideal candidates will have a Legal Assistant Certificate and strong interpersonal skills. Join a team focused on innovation and collaboration in a fast-paced work environment. This full-time position requires proficiency in English, with French as an asset.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Purchase discount program

Online learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or in-house environment focused on administrative roles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Understanding of working with sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance to lawyers and law clerks.
• Manage calendar, book meetings, and coordinate schedules.
• Revise and draft legal documents and reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Legal Assistant Certificate or Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Serengeti

Job description

Location: 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Legal Assistant:

The impact you'll make:

The Legal Assistant will provide administrative assistance within the Corporate Legal Department to support the Lawyers and Law Clerks. The Legal Assistant will be expected to effectively manage daily tasks and prioritize workload in collaboration with the lawyers they report to and in accordance with their instructions, on an ongoing basis, including duties such as drafting simple legal documents, preparing reports, attending to incoming inquiries as well as other administrative duties as needed.

The Legal Assistant will be part of a team of lawyers and law clerks who are customer oriented and dedicated to providing efficient, high quality work in a collaborative and professional manner.

If you have great interpersonal skills, enjoy a collaborative work environment, are able and enjoy managing and organizing a diverse range of legal files, possess proficient computer skills, are detail oriented, and have a positive attitude, then this position may be of interest to you. Proficiency in English is required; French is considered an asset, but is not a pre-requisite.

Please note the Loblaw hybrid work model is 4 days in office

What You'll Do:

• Calendar management including booking meetings, coordinate client appointments and scheduling calls
• Revise and occasionally draft documents including agreements, memos, presentations etc.
• Arrange for execution of agreements/documents
• Arrange audio/visual requirements, conference calls, hotel and travel arrangements, catering and meeting logistics
• Maintain records/files
• Process invoices
• Effectively manage daily tasks in accordance with priorities
• Order supplies required for the department
• Assist in maintaining department equipment including printers and photocopiers
• General administrative duties and ad hoc projects, such as participation in committees of the organization

What You'll Bring:

• Post-Secondary education in the form of a Legal Assistant Certificate or Diploma
• Having worked in a similar environment (law firm and/or in-house) with emphasis on an administrative role
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Serengeti will be considered an asset
• The ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment in accordance with instructions
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work with people across the organization
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Understand the precautions required when working with sensitive and confidential information
• Resourceful and creative individual with the ability to connect the dots in original and insightful ways
• Flexibility to learn and adapt in a changing environment

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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