Legal Assistant - Financial Services
Aird & Berlis LLP•Toronto, ON
•CA$60,000 - CA$75,000•Onsite
About The Position
This position will independently manage and organize the daily operations of three Financial Services banking and lending practices. This role is suited for someone who has the ability to take initiative, prioritize competing demands, and multitask. Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and organizational abilities are essential for these cross-border financings and commercial transactional practices. The right applicant will have an administrative background with a keen interest in banking and financial services law.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years previous experience as a legal assistant
- Experience in banking and financial services law an asset
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant and/or Law Clerk program
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in fast-paced transactional environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications
- Strong document production skills, including experience with creating, numbering, styling and rebuilding documents
- Familiarity using DocuSign, Closing Folders and electronic data rooms
- Highly organized, resourceful and proactive
- Good judgement and decision making
- Organized
- Resourceful
- Detailed
Nice To Haves
- Experience in banking and financial services law
Responsibilities
- Edit, format and organize transactional documentation and correspondence
- Provide administrative support on all transactions (i.e. signature page packages, managing execution processes, coordinating outgoing wire payments and confirmations, organize closing documentation, prepare and compile record books, etc.)
- Assist with transaction management, including tracking outstanding deliverables and post-closing items
- 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, expenses, etc.)
- Manage lawyer calendars, schedules and transaction timelines
- Maintain electronic file systems
- Produce the highest quality of work
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Takes initiative
- Confidential
Benefits
- Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Mentor program
- Wellness Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
