Administrative Assistant
at Aird Berlis LLP
Toronto, ON, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 07 Jul, 2024 | Not Specified | 07 Apr, 2024 | N/A | Pressure Situations,Interpersonal Skills | No | No |
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Description:
WHO WE ARE:
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, across from Union Station. With over 220 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, we serve clients across Canada and globally.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Aird & Berlis LLP is seeking an Administrative Assistant for our Wills & Estates department, in addition to supporting other areas of our firm. The successful candidate will work along side a team of people to handle the majority of the administrative tasks. This position is ideally suited for someone who is detail oriented, meticulous with follow up, has strong communication skills and is self-motivated.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
- Previous office administrative experience considered an asset
- Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands
SKILL REQUIRED:
- Microsoft 365 suite of applications
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Resourceful
- Detailed
Responsibilities:
- Handle details with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, conflict searches, engagement letters, docketing, and billing, etc.
- Scan, file and e-file a large volume of documentation
- Prepare numerous bound estate briefs in hard copy and electronic format
- Assist with preparing standard Affidavits of Execution and Indexes for estate briefs
- Review of Will and Trust documents received from the estate and tax group
- Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
- Produce the highest quality of work
- Handle a high volume of daily administrative tasks
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Calendar management
- Takes initiative
- Confidential
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Legal Services
Legal
Legal Services
Diploma
Law, Legal Assistant
Proficient
1
Toronto, ON, Canada