Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant
ID: 6666
Job Description
Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant
Salary: Up to $65K
We have an exciting opportunity with one of Toronto’s most prominent and well-known law firms! Our Client is looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to join their office as a Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience working in a law firm – so if you have what it takes, don’t miss out! This firm has it all… competitive salary, supportive team, comprehensive benefits, perks, and more! Apply now.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle a high volume of daily administrative tasks
- Enter lawyers dockets and ensure they are accurately and consistently entered
- Compile Record Books
- Manage client file opening and conflict checks
- Manage duties related to accounting including billing and collections
- Proofread and check documents
- Diarize and monitor deadlines for multiple files to ensure tasks are completed
- Ensure filing is done accurately and on a timely manner
- Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
- Assist with the preparation, drafting, editing and finalizing closing agendas and all transactional documents relating to lending and corporate transactions
- Help prepare annual resolutions and organize and track delivery of closing documents
- Ensure electronic and physical files follow the established system
- Liaise with clients and other lawyers to take instructions, obtain information, and report on status
- Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Arrange meetings
- Calendar management
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2+ years’ previous experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in Financial Services or Corporate Law
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
- Knowledge of Workshare Compare or a similar document comparison program
- Familiarity with iManage, DocuSign, and Microsoft 365 suite of applications
- Cross-train with team for sick/vacation coverage
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Overtime, as required
How to Apply: To apply, please forward your resume to Sabrina at sabrina@cartelinc.com
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