Legal Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Fasken SLP

Fasken SLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Reporting to lawyers in the share and the Manager, Legal Assistant Services, the Legal Assistant, Business Law will be accountable to independently manage the daily activities of a team of lawyers in the Business Law group.

Hours of work are from 9 am to 5 pm. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. This will be a hybrid role.

At Fasken, success means:

Having a strong client service approach you're ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations
Caring about one another you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community
Working collaboratively you're a self starter who values working in a collaborative team based environment
Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise new technology
Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fastpaced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail
Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues
Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times

Primary Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain a bringforward system, as well as providing appropriate reminders
Under legal professional supervision, prepare legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions (draft letters, revise draft documents, and prepare document comparisons)
Enter time dockets
Liaise with Billing Coordinators for the monthly production of accounts
Event coordination
Ensure all physical and electronic filing is organized and up to date on a regular basis
Delegate tasks too, and coordinate with, other administrative departments
Provide backup coverage in the absence of other assistants
Other duties, as assigned

Required Knowledge and Experience

Completion of a postsecondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course
3+ years' related experience (large firm experience preferred)
Indepth understanding of business and legal terminology
Experience working with 3E and iManage considered an asset

Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive Firm. Our commitment includes ensuring equitable access to employment and equitable opportunities to advance and succeed at the Firm.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Background and Reference Checks

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

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