Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office:

Legal Assistant, Corporate

Essential Functions:

• Accurately proofreading, formatting, drafting and assisting with various legal and general materials, including: documents, reports, memos, presentations, forms and other items, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with legal processes; checking for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar, etc.
• Aderant: opening/closing client files including completing "Know Your Client" forms, entering dockets, preparing expense reports, and preparing client accounts on a monthly basis
• Interaction:keeping client contact information up to date
• Maintaining Outlook calendars:scheduling meetings, conference calls, travels, and conferences
• Keeping file lists up to date and taking the initiative to send files to storage once completed

Qualifications:

• Certification from an accredited Legal Assistant program with at least 5 years of experience
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work well under pressure
• Ability to handle confidential and non-routine information, with discretion and professionalism
• Exceptional proofreading, grammar and research skills
• Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills

Additional Details:

• Compensation: $50,000 - 75,000 per annum
• Vacancy: This position is for an existing vacancy

Apply To:

Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
3400 One First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 130
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
E-mail:  hrdepttor@bennettjones.com

All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory verification of a Canadian criminal record check.  Determination of the factors that constitute satisfactory verification is within the sole discretion of Bennett Jones.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Bennett Jones is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005.  If you require accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.