Legal Assistant - Financial Services

Aird & Berlis LLP•Toronto, ON

8h•CA$60,000 - CA$80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Aird and Berlis LLP is looking to fill an open vacancy for a Legal Assistant in our Toronto office. This position will independently manage and organize the daily operations of a group of Financial Services legal professionals. 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 assisting with these complex financing arrangements and transactions. The right applicant should also have a legal assistant background with experience in Financial Services or Corporate law.

Requirements

Five years of 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
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

Nice To Haves

Experience in Financial Services or Corporate law

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.)
Maintain expiry tickler
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