Legal Assistant

Job summary

Prepare and produce correspondence, legal documents, and presentations, and open, update, and maintain files. Manage complex calendars, monitor deadlines, schedule meetings, and assist with billing, time entry, and expense reports.

Job details

IQ PARTNERS is proud to support a leading Canadian law firm that is hiring multiple new Legal Assistants due to business growth! This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in working in a modern, prestigious firm, with numerous support services teams to assist with streamlining your workflow. They consistently win awards for being a top employer, and when you learn more about the culture and perks it is easy to understand why. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 4 years of experience in a solicitor practice (business, land planning & development, corporate, securities, banking, financial services, commercial real estate, tax, etc.). Responsibilities: Document preparation and production (correspondence, legal documents, presentations, etc.). Opening, updating, and maintaining files. Managing complex calendars, monitoring deadlines, and scheduling meetings. Assisting with billing, time entry, and expense reports. What you bring: Min. 4 years of Legal Assistant experience in a solicitor practice Graduate of an accredited Legal Assistant program, or equivalent. What they offer: Starting salary ranges from $60,000-$75,000 Extended health care benefits coverage from day 1, including vision and dental Pension Continuous learning & development support, including tuition reimbursement Flexible wellness spending account that applies to more than just the gym Above and beyond paid time off Amazing parental benefits, including access to daycare Hybrid work from home schedule and MORE! If you meet the requirements, please apply in confidence! All successful applicants will receive an email inviting them to set up a time for an exploratory call from a recruitment consultant email address ending in @iqpartners.com. Please note, no IQ PARTNERS employee would ever contact you from an unofficial domain (gmail, yahoo, hotmail, etc.). To support a fair and efficient hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as scheduling, note-taking, candidate communications, and assisting our team with aspects of candidate evaluation. These tools are used to support our recruiters and hiring managers, not replace them. All hiring decisions are made by people, who review and assess candidates using their professional judgment. If you have any questions about how we use AI in our hiring process, we’re happy to discuss.

What you’ll do

Prepare and produce correspondence, legal documents, and presentations, and open, update, and maintain files. Manage complex calendars, monitor deadlines, schedule meetings, and assist with billing, time entry, and expense reports.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least four years of Legal Assistant experience in a solicitor practice, such as business, corporate, securities, banking, or commercial real estate. They must also have graduated from an accredited Legal Assistant program or have equivalent qualifications.

Benefits

• Extended Health Care
• Vision Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Pension
• Learning And Development Support
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Benefits
• Daycare Access
• Hybrid Work Schedule

Listed skills

• Billing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Legal Document Preparation
• Document Production
• File Management
• Calendar Management
• Deadline Monitoring
• Meeting Scheduling
• Billing
• Time Entry
• Expense Reporting
• Legal Assistant Support
• Solicitor Practice

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative

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