Practice Assistant, Securities & Capital Markets

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Mentoring program

Training and education opportunities

Diversity and inclusiveness programs

Volunteer day off

Wellness platforms

Job summary

BLG is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant or Law Clerk to join our Corporate & Capital Markets team in Canada’s premier full-service law firm. You will be the principal contact for assigned lawyers, coordinating matters with paralegals, document specialists, and admin staff, and helping manage client work with precision.

This hybrid role offers mentoring, training, and a competitive package; salary ranges from $55,000 to $75,000 CAD depending on experience and location, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• A College Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma.
• Experience as a legal assistant supporting multiple busy lawyers in diverse areas of corporate law.
• High proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and document management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professionalism and initiative.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence are paramount.
• Strong work ethic and a desire for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Be the principal point of contact for assigned lawyers, coordinating work with the legal support team.
• Actively participate as a contributing member of the legal team to manage matters and provide client service.
• Provide dedicated support and proactively organize the workflow for specific lawyers in the CCM practice.
• Coordinate scheduling of important dates including client meetings and court deadlines.
• Manage communications, prepare correspondence, and liaise with stakeholders.
• Support matter intake, billing, and collections processes.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Initiative

Legal support experience

Attention to detail

Education

College Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

You will be a key member of a dynamic and innovative group of lawyers, paraprofessionals, and legal support staff, providing the highest level of service to our clients. You will have the opportunity to cultivate your skills as part of our successful national Corporate & Capital Markets ("CCM") team within Canada’s premier full-service law firm.

Right from the start, you will have access to exceptional opportunities, working with a supportive team focused on providing you with meaningful opportunities to tailor your career path to reach your full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the principal point of contact for assigned lawyers, assuming overall accountability for work requested by the lawyer involving key members of the legal support team, such as Law Clerks, Document Specialists, Administrative Assistants and members of the Business Services team
• Actively participate as a contributing member of the legal team to manage legal matters and provide excellent client service
• Provide dedicated support and proactively and efficiently organize the flow of work for specific lawyers in the CCM practice
• Coordinate the scheduling of important dates including client meetings, court deadlines, conferences, and lawyer and legal team meetings
• Manage communications, prepare correspondence, and liaise with multiple key stakeholders related to ongoing matters
• Support and coordinate commercial management activities such as matter intake, billing and collections
• Provide day to day support as required to meet the needs of our lawyers and clients
• A College Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma
• Experience as a legal assistant supporting multiple busy lawyers in diverse areas of corporate law
• High proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and document management systems
• Sound knowledge of matter management, including intake and complex client billing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professionalism and initiative
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence are paramount.
• Strong work ethic and a desire for continuous improvement

What does BLG have to offer you?

• A hybrid working environment with technology reimbursements to support digital working
• Access to a mentoring program specifically for your career path
• Access to training and continued education opportunities
• Exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs
• A competitive compensation and benefits package, including a day off to volunteer and access to wellness platforms and programs

The expected salary range for this position is $55,000 - $75,000, depending on level of experience, region/location, and other factors.