Legal Assistant

Brookfield Asset Management • Toronto, ON

23d • CA$60,000 - CA$75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Brookfield is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Legal Team within Brookfield Manager. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, proactive self-starter with a high level of professionalism and discretion. This role requires the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, interact with staff at all levels, and remain flexible, resourceful, and efficient under pressure.

Requirements

• 3-5 years' experience in a law firm or the legal department of a large public company/in-house group preferred
• Highly organized and able to work in a dynamic, complex and fast-paced environment, as well as adapt quickly to manage changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a group alongside all levels and departments of the organization
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Concur is a plus but not required
• Knowledge of Visio, iManage, Diligent Entities, Diligent Board Books, SEDAR or SEDI, is an asset
• Knowledge of minute books and closing books, is an asset

Responsibilities

• Legal document management and preparation with strong proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat and Litera (including advanced formatting of Excel, PowerPoint, Word documents including track changes and comments)
• Assisted with records administration tasks, including filing, organizing, and maintaining electronic and physical documents
• Calendar management and scheduling
• Participate in ad hoc office operational projects as required (for example, documentation management and coordination of signing of documents)
• Expense report receipt tracking and report submission
• Legal Tracker (Serengeti) matter openings
• Reviewing, approving and reconciling vendor invoices with a particular focus on legal invoices. Includes managing the accounts payable process and communicating with law firms and other vendors
• Manage incoming correspondence, including email, telephone and mail
• Assist team members with work overflow during busy periods, absences, holidays, etc.
• Travel booking and coordination of Legal team and board members as required

Benefits

• Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
• Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it.
• Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.
• We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed