Restructuring & Insolvency Legal Assistant - Impactful

Miller Thomson LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Care

Employee Assistance Program

3+ Weeks Vacation + 10 Personal Days

Flexible working options

Maternity Leave Top-up

Group RRSP / TFSA options

Job summary

Miller Thomson LLP seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Restructuring and Insolvency practice in our Toronto team. You will provide legal administrative support, manage filings, and assist with court documents for commercial list matters.

The role requires familiarity with commercial transactions, strong organization, and attention to detail, with prior experience in restructuring and insolvency considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Legal Assistant Certificate, or Diploma from a Community College, or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant in a fast paced environment; restructuring and insolvency experience is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of commercial list procedures is an asset.
• Excellent proofreading skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication, ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and revising legal documents and correspondence.
• Prepare and assist in compiling all court documents including affidavits, motion records, Facta, books of authority, etc.
• Schedule and confirm motions.
• Administrative tasks including file openings/closings, conflict checks, expense requisitions, e-filing and hard copy filing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Adaptability

Time management

Excellent communication

Legal terminology

Education

Legal Assistant Certificate

Tools

MS Outlook

Job description

Miller Thomson LLP seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Restructuring and Insolvency practice in our Toronto team. You will provide legal administrative support, manage filings, and assist with court documents for commercial list matters.

The role requires familiarity with commercial transactions, strong organization, and attention to detail, with prior experience in restructuring and insolvency considered an asset.