Corporate Legal Assistant - Saskatoon, Canada - Employment Network Canada Inc.

Description

Our client, a well-established and prestigious law firm, is looking for a Corporate Legal Assistant to join their team in Saskatoon.

If you are a motivated, highly organized team-player with strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task, this is your chance to work in a fast-paced, professional environment.

In this role, you will:

• Correspond with law firms across Canada and the United States; receiving instructions relating to extra-provincially registered corporations.
• Ensure that Saskatchewan requirements are maintained during opening of file, registration of corporations and business names and amendments.
• Manage accounts receivable, render client accounts and perform regular account maintenance tasks.
• Create and accurately proofread legal documents, using business vocabulary and specialized legal terminology.
• Effectively and tactfully communicate with clients, lawyers and staff in diverse situations.
• Participate in special projects undertaken by the corporate department, including coordinating the projects, research, scheduling, follow-up and production of final reports/results.
• Provide administrative support to the team by coordinating travel arrangements and meetings, responding to client inquiries, resolving scheduling conflicts, and redirecting faxes and mail.
• Actively contribute to the day-to-day functioning of the corporate legal department, including carrying out any additional responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Education:

• Grade 12.
• Office Education Certificate or Legal Diploma is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum 2-3 years of legal experience, ideally within the corporate law area.
• Knowledge of legal policies and procedures and legal terminology is required.
• Experience in Corporate Registry would be an asset.

Computer:

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.
• Experience using in-house computer software programs.

Personality/ Desired attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and business writing skills
• Highly detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational abilities
• Ability to focus while multi-tasking
• Strong problem-solving skills; an analytical thinker
• Professional and mature attitude and work ethic
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to work as part of a highly integrated team
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Interested applicants are invited to direct your inquiries and confidential applications to:

EMPLOYMENT NETWORK CANADA INC.

All applications are treated in confidence and are NOT released to any organization without your prior approval.