Legal Administrative Assistant

Industry
Administration
Legal
Professional Services
Location
Ontario
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Legal Administrative Assistant
Toronto, ON
AC-7749

Our client, one of Canada’s largest and most successful law firms, is currently looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to join the Toronto office on their corporate team.
**This is a hybrid role, attending the Toronto office 4 days per week**

Key Responsibilities
  • Reviewing and prioritizing correspondence and emails, including drafting responses where suitable and/or redirecting to the appropriate individual for response
  • Scheduling and making work-related travel arrangements and ensuring travel tickets, itineraries and all required meeting documents are prepared in advance
  • Drafting and preparing speaking engagements
  • Maintaining paper and e-filing systems
  • Managing a large volume of expenses and performing expense reconciliation
  • Opening and closing files
  • Docketing and billing 
  • Extensively managing calendars, triaging requests, ensuring the lawyers are briefed before meetings and that their day is on track and running according to schedule
  • Coordinating meetings and events, including developing and distributing agendas, reserving meeting rooms, and preparing, compiling and distributing supporting documents
  • Working with various departments (i.e., finance and marketing), as needed
  • Liaising with clients regarding invoices, collections and preparation of WIP/AR reports

Key Qualifications
  • Legal Assistant diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to work well under pressure and on deadline in a high-performing environment
  • Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) is required
  • Exceptional (written and verbal) communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills 
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong searching abilities (i.e., emails, archives and document management)
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative
  • Extremely motivated, eager to learn, adaptable and professional
  • Willing to work flexible hours, as required

Employment Equity Statement
Our client is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.

For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner at acreaghan@kbrs.ca or 647-336-1416 or Devyn Kelly, Consultant at dkelly@kbrs.ca or 647 480 1719. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Devyn know.
 
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