Top Benefits
About the role
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada is currently seeking a permanent full-time Legal Assistant role for our Business Law Services Team. This role will provide support to Paralegals in the Business Law Services Department.
You will be focusing on:
- Preparing correspondence and legal documents from precedents and handwritten notes
- Creation of virtual minute books
- Updating minute books with executed documents
- Prioritize workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established deadlines
- Maintain files, including daily filing, file organization, opening and closing files
- Schedule appointments and boardroom bookings
- Handle telephone calls and correspondence
- Time entry and bill preparation
- Ensure compliance of billing arrangements for the clients Other administrative duties as required
What you bring to the role:
- Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution
- 2 to 4 years of experience as a legal assistant
- Corporate experience considered an asset
- Advanced technical skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and in a team atmosphere
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple competing and urgent deadlines
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
- Highly motivated and personable
Why join our team:
- Hybrid work environment
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Benefit premiums paid by the firm
- Telemedicine services
- Wellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships! Training and development programs based on your interests and needs
Ready to join a proactive and modern firm that provides an exceptional career experience in an inclusive and collaborative environment? Come join us!
As part of a global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada embrace a culture of excellence and client service, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.
To find out more about how we integrate diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do please click Diversity, equity and inclusion | Canada | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright .
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us in the recruitment application. We will contact you to further discuss your need.
Please note that applicants who receive an employment offer may be required during their employment with Norton Rose Fulbright to provide proof of vaccinations recommended from time to time by government or public health authorities. Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss further.
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About Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. Our global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide, including Houston, New York, London, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg, covering the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We are recognized for our client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets. Our sector focus extends across our locations and gives us the ability to transcend traditional law firm boundaries, allowing our lawyers to interconnect and share knowledge across jurisdictions, practice groups and regulatory fronts to provide an integrated and streamlined service globally. Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
Top Benefits
About the role
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada is currently seeking a permanent full-time Legal Assistant role for our Business Law Services Team. This role will provide support to Paralegals in the Business Law Services Department.
You will be focusing on:
- Preparing correspondence and legal documents from precedents and handwritten notes
- Creation of virtual minute books
- Updating minute books with executed documents
- Prioritize workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established deadlines
- Maintain files, including daily filing, file organization, opening and closing files
- Schedule appointments and boardroom bookings
- Handle telephone calls and correspondence
- Time entry and bill preparation
- Ensure compliance of billing arrangements for the clients Other administrative duties as required
What you bring to the role:
- Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution
- 2 to 4 years of experience as a legal assistant
- Corporate experience considered an asset
- Advanced technical skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and in a team atmosphere
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple competing and urgent deadlines
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
- Highly motivated and personable
Why join our team:
- Hybrid work environment
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Benefit premiums paid by the firm
- Telemedicine services
- Wellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships! Training and development programs based on your interests and needs
Ready to join a proactive and modern firm that provides an exceptional career experience in an inclusive and collaborative environment? Come join us!
As part of a global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada embrace a culture of excellence and client service, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.
To find out more about how we integrate diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do please click Diversity, equity and inclusion | Canada | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright .
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us in the recruitment application. We will contact you to further discuss your need.
Please note that applicants who receive an employment offer may be required during their employment with Norton Rose Fulbright to provide proof of vaccinations recommended from time to time by government or public health authorities. Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss further.
Law around the world
nortonrosefulbright.com
About Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. Our global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide, including Houston, New York, London, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg, covering the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We are recognized for our client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets. Our sector focus extends across our locations and gives us the ability to transcend traditional law firm boundaries, allowing our lawyers to interconnect and share knowledge across jurisdictions, practice groups and regulatory fronts to provide an integrated and streamlined service globally. Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.