Legal Assistant, Business Law

Fasken•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$55,000 - CA$75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will independently manage the daily activities of a team of law clerks in the Capital Markets and M&A practices. They will be collaborative, professional, adaptable and positive and interested in their work. This role has a dual reporting relationship with the Law Clerks in the share and the Manager, Legal Assistant Services. Hours of work are from 9 am to 5 pm. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs.

Requirements

Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program.
Minimum of 1 year working experience in a law firm environment.
In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology.
Strong technicals skills using MS Office 365.
Experience working with 3E and iManage Work.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with SEDAR, SEDI, the Ontario Securities Commission and the National Registration Database would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Handling all administrative duties such as email and calendar management, coordinating meetings, processing incoming and outgoing mail, preparing expense reports, reconcile VISA tracking spreadsheets, and processing of invoices and disbursements.
Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system as well as providing appropriate reminders.
Under legal professional supervision, prepare initial drafts of legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions.
Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and up to date regularly.
Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments.
Providing backup coverage in the absence of other assistants.
Other duties, as assigned.