Legal Assistant

Job summary

Provide high-level administrative and legal support to the Business Law Practice Group, specifically supporting the tax team. Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, managing client files, and coordinating communications with 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 [email protected]. 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 high-level administrative and legal support to the Business Law Practice Group, specifically supporting the tax team. Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, managing client files, and coordinating communications with external professionals.

Requirements

Requires a Legal Assistant Diploma and at least one year of experience supporting a Business Law practice. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with document management systems like NetDocuments are highly valued.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation • Benefits Package

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Legal Documentation
• Tax Planning
• Corporate Reorganizations
• Document Management
• Calendar Management
• Billing Support
• Client Communication
• Proofreading
• Microsoft Office
• NetDocuments
• Organizational Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Collaboration
• Administrative Support

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Finance & Accounting