Legal Assistant - Business Law (Franchise)

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Toronto is seeking a Legal Assistant in Business Law with a focus on franchising. You will assist lawyers in managing their practice, liaising with clients, and preparing legal documents. The ideal candidate has a College Diploma in Legal Administration and 3–5 years of experience. This position is full-time, primarily on-site, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Extended Health & Dental Care

RRSP Matching Program

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Diversity and Inclusion Culture

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of legal assistance experience in a similar environment.
• Experience in Franchise Law would be an asset.
• Exceptional communication skills in verbal and written forms.

Responsibilities

• Manage lawyers' calendars and keep them informed of matters.
• Liaise with clients and colleagues for information.
• Draft routine correspondence on behalf of lawyers.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

College Diploma in Legal Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Legal Assistant - Business Law (Franchise)

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

Cassels is committed to attracting, retaining and promoting individuals of exceptional ability and talent from a broad range of backgrounds. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual.

Role Overview : Our Toronto office is recruiting a Legal Assistant in our Business Law Group with a focus on franchising, licensing, distribution, and intellectual property, providing a variety of routine legal and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the management of lawyers’ practice, i.e., opening files, filing, arranging meetings, arranging travel and/or accommodations.
• Managing calendar and keeping lawyers apprised of ongoing and outstanding matters.
• Liaising with clients, lawyers, and colleagues to obtain information and instructions.
• Entering dockets, preparing trust receipts and third-party invoices.
• Drafting routine correspondence on behalf of lawyers.
• Preparing agreements and other legal documents and precedents.
• Applying proofreading and editing skills to documents and correspondence.
• Providing support to lawyers and internal personnel as required and requested.

Qualifications

• College Diploma in Legal Administration.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years legal assistance experience in a similar environment.
• Experience in Franchise Law would be an asset.
• Proficient in MS Office with strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and calendar management tools (e.g., Outlook).
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing priorities and evolving circumstances.
• Maintain accuracy with a high attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when interacting with lawyers, firm personnel, clients, and third parties.
• Ability to proactively anticipate department needs and respond promptly using an analytical approach.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, as well as part of a collegial and outgoing team.
• Embrace innovation and process improvement.

Employment Type

Permanent, Full-Time (4-days per week in office)

What we offer

• Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care.
• RRSP Matching Program.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture.
• A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
• A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
• A business casual dress code (client/day specific).

Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.

Job Function & Industry

• Job function: Legal and Administrative
• Industries: Law Practice and Legal Services