Legal Assistant - Corporate (18-month contract)

at  Aird Berlis LLP

WHO WE ARE:

Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, across from Union Station. With more than 250 lawyers and intellectual property professionals, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Financial Services or Corporate Law
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
• Knowledge of Workshare Compare or a similar document comparison program
• Overtime, as required
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands

SKILLS:

• Microsoft 365 suite of applications, including experience with creating, numbering, styling and rebuilding documents
• Familiarity with iManage, Aderant, CorpLink and DocuSign
• Posses a strong sense of pride and responsibility for your work
• Flexible and a team player that is client service oriented
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgement and decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Detailed

• Create, revise and format all documentation to the highest quality with extreme attention to detail
• Prepare, edit and finalize a variety of transactional documents relating to corporate reorganizations, share/asset purchase and sale transactions
• Create signature packages for closings
• Organize and track delivery of closing documents
• Assist with all administrative aspects of corporate transactions and post‑closing matters (including wires and record books)
• Produce high volumes of quality work under tight deadlines
• Proofreading, strong accuracy and quick turnaround time is essential
• Organized and meticulous with follow-up
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Handle all administrative details with respect to accounting, expenses, wires, opening and closing files, docketing, billing, e-filing, etc.
• Ensure all e-filing is organized, up to date and easily available
• Draft letter and email correspondence to forward incoming mail to clients
• Communicate professionally with all external clients
• Produce the highest quality of work
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Takes initiative
• Confidential