Law Clerk or Legal Assistant or Paralegal - Toronto, ON, Canada - Cassels Brock & Blackwell Llp

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    About Us:

    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canadas most dynamic business sectors.

    We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

    We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

    Our Toronto office is currently recruiting for a Legal Assistant in our Business Law Group with a focus on franchising, licensing, distribution and intellectual property providing a variety of routine legal and administrative duties.

    Prepare agreements and other legal documents and precedents.
    Apply proofreading and editing skills to documents and correspondence.
    College Diploma in Legal Administration.
    A minimum of 3 to 5 years legal assistance experience in a similar environment.
    Experience in Franchise Law would be an asset.
    Proficient in MS Office with strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and calendar management tools (e.g., Strong administrative and organizational skills.

    Employment Type :
    Permanent, Full-Time

    Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care
    Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture

    A Culture of Wellness:

    Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.

    A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
    A business casual dress code (client/day specific)
    Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment.

    We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.

    All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request.