Legal Assistant - Contracts

CSI Leasing, Inc.; Oakville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefit

Company-paid disability and life insur

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

Job summary

CSI Leasing, Inc. is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the preparation and management of leasing contracts. The role emphasizes editing, proofreading, and processing of various legal documents in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will review contract documents for accuracy, maintain version control, and ensure compliance with company standards while coordinating with sales and customers to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• College degree, paralegal certificate or equivalent required.
• At least six months of experience in a commercial or legal workplace, preparing and proofreading documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment leasing contracts for customers across various industries.
• Review, proofread and correct contract documents.
• Maintain accurate records of all contract versions and amendments.
• Ensure documents comply with company policies, standards and procedures.
• File, organize and ensure accessibility of documentation.
• Collaborate with sales team and external customers to meet deadlines.
• Stay updated on changes to internal procedures and processes.
• Act as key contact for questions related to the legal assistant role.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

College degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

CSI is one of the largest independent equipment leasing companies in the world. We provide our customers not only with financial solutions, but for help with asset management, end-of-life data security, disposal and more – all on a global scale. CSI employees have been working to provide intelligent solutions with superior customer service for over five decades. Start your journey with CSI today!

Role Purpose/Overview

Working in a fast-paced environment, this role plays a critical role in the preparation of contracts as well as the editing, proofreading, and processing of legal documents, including correspondence, memoranda, or other specific documents

Key Responsibilities

Prepare equipment leasing contracts for customers across various industries

Using your strong attention to detail, you will review, proofread and make corrections as needed to contract documents

Maintain accurate records of all contract versions and amendments

Ensure documents are prepared in compliance company policies, standards and procedures

Ensure all necessary documentation is filed, organized, and accessible

Collaborate with sales team members & external customers to ensure that customer expectations and deadlines are being met

Stay knowledgeable about changes to internal procedures and processes

Act as contact for any questions related to the legal assistant role

Required Skills and Qualifications

Education & experience – College degree, paralegal certificate or the equivalent required. At least six months of experience in a commercial or legal workplace, preparing and proofreading correspondence, business documents, white papers, etc.

Computer skills - Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adaptability and flexibility -open to change, adjusting quickly to new situations or priorities, and finding effective ways to move forward.

Customer focus - building strong relationships with internal & external customers by understanding their needs and expectations, responding to them promptly, and providing practical solutions.

Results oriented/drive for results - focus on achieving organizational goals and values by staying committed to performance and outcomes.

Collaboration - working effectively with others across teams, departments, and all levels to achieve shared goals.

Confidentiality - ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Organizational skills & attention to detail - ability to manage multiple tasks and accurate record-keeping. Strong writing and proofreading skills with an eye for accuracy

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at a time.

How we take care of our people:

• Competitive pay & benefits package includes:
• Extended health and dental benefit for you and your family
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Company-funded Health Spending Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)