Legal Assistant - Financial Services
Legal Assistant - Financial Services
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Job Description
Who We Are:
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Torontos and Vancouvers financial districts. With over 250 lawyers business advisors and patent agents we serve clients across Canada and globally.
What We Believe In:
The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service your career and your life.
What We Are Looking For:
This position will independently manage and organize the daily operations of a few busy Financial Services practices. This role is for someone who has the ability to take initiative prioritize and multitask. Strong technical skills and attention to detail would be ideal for these cross-border financings and commercial transitional practices. The right applicant should also have a administrative background with a keen interest in Financial Services.
Responsibilities:
- Edit and organize all necessary transactional documentation
- Provide administrative support on all transactions (i.e. signature page packages wire confirmations & organization outgoing wires prepare and compile record books etc.)
- Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
- Manage client file openings and conflict checks
- Manage duties related to accounting (i.e. billing paying invoices etc.)
- Produce the highest quality of work
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Calendar management
- Takes initiative
- Confidential
Requirements:
- Two years previous experience as a legal assistant
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant and/or Law Clerk program
- Handle time pressure and stress of multiple demands
Skills:
- Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications
- Experience with creating numbering styling and rebuilding documents
- Familiarity using DocuSign and closing folders
- Good judgement and decision making
- Organized
- Resourceful
- Detailed
Why You Should Apply:
- Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- We pride ourselves on being a mid-sized firm with a family feel
- Active involvement in our community with opportunities to volunteer
- Mentor program
- Wellness Programs
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.
We will review applications as they are received and all applications will be kept on file. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Aird & Berlis LLP is committed to providing equal access to employment. If you require accommodation please contactand we will work with you to provide accessibility support.
Employment Type
Full-Time
