Corporate Legal Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Robins Appleby LLP

Robins Appleby LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

5 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Robins Appleby LLP is a downtown mid-sized business law firm.

We provide a wide range of legal services including:
Business Law; Estate & Succession Planning; Litigation; Real Estate; and Tax.

For over 70 years Robins Appleby LLP has provided practical legal advice to entrepreneurs, businesses, financial institutions and foreign companies conducting business in Canada.

Our personalized approach guarantees responsive service and - most importantly - builds the committed relationship expected from a trusted advisor.

Robins Appleby offers an environment that encourages mentoring, inspires enthusiasm, and motivates and challenges employees to put forth their best efforts in achieving personal and firm goals.

LEGAL ASSISTANT - CORPORATE (14 Month Contract)
We are currently looking for a
Legal Assistant to join our Business and Transactions Group. This role will support two Partners in their busy practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist lawyers with the management of their practices
Prepare and draft correspondence and documents
Schedule meetings and coordinate appointments as required
Organize, open and maintain client files
Responsible for daily correspondence, document preparation including revisions, editing, formatting, etc.
File preparation and management
General administrative duties including entering dockets and processing accounts.

Qualifications Required:

Successful completion of Legal Assistant Diploma program
Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting business law lawyers
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams) and Adobe Acrobat
Experience working with a document management system, e.g., IManage
Possess welldeveloped organizational and time management skills in order to manage multiple priorities with ease in order to meet tight deadlines
Experience processing monthly bills and accounts
Strong communication skills help you to build relationships and provide excellent client service
As a confident selfstarter, you work well both independently, and in a team environment
Operate with a high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.

We offer a professional and collegial work environment, and a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is competitive.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verification.

Your Application

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 14 months

Salary:
$50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits: