Executive Legal Assistant

Summit Search Group
Toronto, ON
Full-time

Responsibilities :

  • Extensively managing calendars, triaging requests, ensuring the lawyers are briefed before meetings and that their day is on track and running according to schedule
  • Reviewing and prioritizing correspondence and emails, including drafting responses where suitable and / or redirecting to the appropriate individual for response
  • Scheduling and making work-related travel arrangements and ensuring travel tickets, itineraries and all required meeting documents are prepared in advance
  • Coordinating meetings and events, including developing and distributing agendas, reserving meeting rooms, and preparing, compiling and distributing supporting documents
  • Drafting and preparing speaking engagements
  • Maintaining paper and e-filing systems
  • Managing a large volume of business expenses and performing expense reconciliation
  • Opening and closing files

Docketing and billing

  • Working with various departments (i.e., finance and marketing), as needed
  • Liaising with clients regarding invoices, collections and preparation of WIP / AR reports

Required Skills and Knowledge :

  • Experience with multifaceted calendar management, booking meetings and events, and scheduling travel
  • Strong ability to work well under pressure and on time sensitive deadlines in a high-performing environment
  • Extremely motivated, adaptable, eager to learn and professional
  • Exceptional working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and aptitude in learning new technologies are required
  • Exceptional (written and verbal) communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Strong searching abilities (i.e., emails, archives and document management)
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative
  • Willing to work flexible hours, as required

Education and Experience :

  • College diploma, undergraduate degree, Legal Assistant / Executive Assistant diploma or equivalent is required
  • Five or more years of experience providing support to executive / C-suite professionals from a fast-paced, professional services environment is required
  • Corporate, Securities, Competition or Financial Services experience is an asset
  • 6 days ago
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