Legal Assistant - Financial Services

Linds & Associates Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in downtown Toronto is looking for a Legal Assistant to manage daily operations for busy Financial Services practices. The ideal candidate has 2 years of experience, completed a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program, and is skilled in Microsoft Office 365. Responsibilities include editing documentation, client communication, and managing calendars. This hybrid position is perfect for someone with strong organizational abilities and a keen interest in financial services.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as a legal assistant.
• Ability to handle time pressure and multiple demands.

Responsibilities

• Edit and organize transactional documentation.
• Communicate with internal and external clients.
• Create signature packages for closings.
• Compile Record Books.
• Produce high-quality work.
• Manage daily administrative details.
• Handle accounting duties.
• Manage calendars.

Skills

Microsoft Office 365

Document management

Good judgement

Organizational skills

Resourcefulness

Detail-oriented

Education

Post-secondary Legal Assistant/Law Clerk program

Job description

Overview

Legal Assistant - Financial Services
Downtown Toronto

Hybrid work arrangement

Our client, an exceptional law firm located in the core of downtown Toronto is in need of a Legal Assistant to join its team.

This position will independently manage and organize the daily operations of a number of busy Financial Services practices. This role is for someone who has the ability to take initiative, prioritize, and multitask. The right candidate should also have an administrative background with a keen interest in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Edit and organize all necessary transactional documentation
• Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
• Create signature packages for closings
• Compile Record Books
• Produce the highest quality of work
• Handle daily administrative details
• Manage duties related to accounting
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Calendar management

Requirements

• Two years previous experience as a legal assistant
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant and/or Law Clerk program
• Handle time pressure and stress of multiple demands

Skills

• Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications
• Experience with creating, numbering, styling and rebuilding documents
• Familiarity using DocuSign and closing folders
• Good judgement and decision making skills, organized, resourceful and detail oriented.

Interested candidates should apply today! We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates Ltd.