Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant

MLT Aikins LLP•Winnipeg, MB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

MLT Aikins Winnipeg is in search of a corporate/commercial legal assistant to support our corporate/commercial practice. The successful candidate will be a graduate of a recognized legal assistant program (equivalencies will be considered) with a minimum of three years of working experience in a law practice. Working closely with our team of corporate commercial lawyers, this legal assistant must be self-motivated and enthusiastic and possess the skills detailed below.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program (equivalencies will be considered)
Minimum of three years of experience in a corporate/commercial practice
Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including proofreading, spelling and grammar skills
Strong organization skills and exceptional attention to detail
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple deadlines and complete them under time constraints
Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment
A client-focused approach and commitment to providing exceptional service to internal and external clients

Nice To Haves

customer service and/or communication skills are an asset

Responsibilities

Performing complex editing and formatting for correspondence and documents
Performing trust tasks such as coordinating deposits, investments, cheque requisitions, wire transfers and bank deposits
Maintaining an efficient file system (physical and electronic files)
Preparing Adobe Sign packages, monitoring and following up on outstanding transaction documents, creating closing books and coordinating database updates
Completing day-to-day administrative tasks such as file organization, diarizations, booking appointments and maintaining calendars, file opening, file closing, high volume monthly billing, couriers and expense reimbursements
Attending to online searches and filings with Companies Office, Teranet and the City of Winnipeg
Performing general administrative duties as required, such as printing, photocopying, scanning, binder assembly