Company: Kent Legal

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary: $65000 – 75000 per year

Job date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:21:57 GMT

Job description: Job DescriptionJob Title: Corporate Legal AssistantJob #: 16778Job Type: Full time, permanentLocation: TorontoSalary: $65,000 – $75,000Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote FlexibilityClient ProfileOur client, a Toronto law firm, is currently looking for a Corporate Legal Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Premier Canadian corporate, securities and business transactions law firm.
• Recognized in Chambers Canada 2023 guide for Corporate and Commercial law
• Office conveniently located in Downtown Toronto!

Duties & Responsibilities :– Draft, edit, format, and revise agreements, correspondence, letters, memoranda and other documents;– Receive, handle, screen and/or direct incoming calls as directed by lawyers;– Facilitate the creation and production of closing books, both paper and e-copies;– Open /close/maintain legal files;– Perform administrative duties with respect to expense claims, docketing, billing, scanning, and photocopying;– Prepare/edit/revise pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents;– Manage calendars and reminder systems for lawyers;– Coordinate meetings and conferences;– Screen, answer, and/or route calls, email, and letters;– Work proactively as a positive and productive member of the team;– Manage dockets and prepare accounts; and– Assist with other administrative needs as necessary.Requirements :

• Legal Administration and/or Law Clerk Diploma preferred;
• Minimum of 5 years solid work experience in a corporate legal environment;
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office and legal software);

– Knowledge of accounting/docketing systems and document management systems (Elite and iManage);– Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks;– Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written);– Positive, proactive, even-keeled, team player attitude; and

• Excellent communication, practice management, and problem-solving skills.

HOW TO APPLY:Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16778 in the subject line of your email.If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.