Legal Assistant Opportunities!

EStaffSearch; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking experienced Legal Assistants for immediate openings with top law firms in Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC. The role involves a mix of administrative tasks, client interaction, and document management within a hybrid work model. Strong experience in various legal fields and communication skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in corporate, tax, commercial or civil litigation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting letters, coordinating meetings, and processing invoices.
• Responding to client inquiries and maintaining a bring-forward system.
• Organizing physical and electronic filing regularly.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Technology Proficiency

Education

Post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Elite

iManage

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a variety of Legal Assistant positions to join some of Canada's top law firms. You will have legal experience in one or a combination of corporate, tax, commercial and/or civil litigation, indigenous, and wills and estates. In addition to having a strong client service focus, you have strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. You are able to work independently and collaboratively with the team while treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.

These are immediate openings in Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC that offer excellent compensation packages, opportunities for growth, and the flexibility of a Hybrid work model!

Summary of Core Responsibilities:

• Handling all administrative duties such as drafting letters, coordinating meetings, processing invoices and expenses, etc.
• Dealing with and responding to client inquiries and conducting follow up as required.
• Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system, as well as providing appropriate reminders.
• Preparing initial drafts of routine documents based on precedents, revisions, comparisons, track changes, etc.
• Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and updated on a regular basis.
• General administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and meetings, photocopying materials, booking meeting rooms, making travel arrangements, etc.; working with other related Departments/services internally to provide documents and other materials on time to meet client needs.
• Other projects and duties, as assigned.

Core Skills & Requirements:

• Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course.
• A minimum of 3+ years’ working experience in any of the following areas of law: combination of corporate, tax, commercial and/or civil litigation, indigenous, and wills and estates.
• In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Technology-savvy with excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of accounting/docketing systems and data management systems (i.e., Elite and iManage).
• Excellent organizational/follow up skills; attention to detail, proof reading and accuracy are required.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must have excellent problem solving skills
• Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are a must.

Thank you in advance for your interest in this Legal Assistant roles!