10 Jan
Gowling WLG
Toronto
ABOUT GOWLING WLG
At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.
Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an integral part of our firm’s core values.
We are always striving to build a more equitable, engaging and rewarding workplace by attracting and retaining talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks, paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business services team members work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.
PROFILE
We are currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our fast-paced team. As an integral member of the Legal Administrative Assistant team, the incumbent will provide support to professionals within our Business Law group.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Prepares, drafts, and revises correspondence, agreements, and other corporate documents
- Submits expenses, prepares expense reports, accounts, and manages pre-bills, with a strong working proficiency with all accounting and billing procedures
- Takes instructions,
prioritizes incoming work, follows through on assignments to manage ongoing tasks
- Implements and maintains practice management systems on behalf of busy professionals
- Opens and closes files and assists in preparing for transactional closings
- Establishes effective filing and organization systems
- Possesses the ability to handle more than one professional and to undertake additional responsibilities as required within the share and team
QUALIFICATIONS
- Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma from a recognized college preferred
- At least 5-8+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in Business or Corporate practice areas
- Pro-active, energized and motivated to play a key part in busy corporate practices
- Must possess strong attention to detail and exceptional spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills
- Ability to communicate in a professional, efficient manner with clients and external contacts as well as internally throughout the firm
- Highly organized team player with the ability to work under pressure, deal with changing priorities, and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, iManage, PowerPoint, Excel and Expert Time
Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.
Not sure if you meet all the requirements? If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.
While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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