Legal Assistant

Job summary

Provide administrative and legal support to lawyers in the Business Law Practice Group, particularly on complex business law and tax matters. Prepare and manage legal documents and client files, coordinate communications and deadlines, support billing and compliance, and collaborate with clients and external professionals.

Job details

Our valued client has built a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork, offering its employees a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding work environment. The firm provides its people with the tools and opportunities they need to reach their full potential, along with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join its Business Law Practice Group and support its tax team. The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative and legal support to lawyers working on complex business law and tax matters. RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare, format, revise, and proofread correspondence, tax memoranda, and legal documents Assist with corporate reorganizations, tax planning matters, and related documentation Open, maintain, organize, and close physical and electronic client files Coordinate client communications, meetings, and document execution Manage calendars, deadlines, and bring-forward systems to ensure the timely completion of work Provide billing support and assist with document and file management Liaise with clients, accountants, and other external professionals Support compliance with internal procedures and Law Society requirements Respond promptly and professionally to client needs Work collaboratively within a team environment, sharing workloads and files as required Perform other administrative and legal support duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution At least one year of experience supporting a Business Law practice Previous tax experience is considered an asset Experience with NetDocuments or another document management system is considered an asset Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail Proficiency with Microsoft Office Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple responsibilities in a busy, dynamic practice Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, I would love to hear from you! Please submit your Resume in confidence to Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca. At Urban Legal Recruitment, we prioritize discretion and confidentiality. We appreciate all applicants' interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Provide administrative and legal support to lawyers in the Business Law Practice Group, particularly on complex business law and tax matters. Prepare and manage legal documents and client files, coordinate communications and deadlines, support billing and compliance, and collaborate with clients and external professionals.

Requirements

A Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution and at least one year of experience supporting a Business Law practice are required. Candidates should have strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills, attention to detail, and Microsoft Office proficiency; tax experience and familiarity with NetDocuments or another document management system are assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits Package

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Legal Document Preparation
• Proofreading
• Corporate Reorganizations
• Tax Planning Support
• Client File Management
• Calendar Management
• Deadline Management
• Billing Support
• Microsoft Office
• NetDocuments
• Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Prioritization
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative

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