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Legal Assistant - Corporate/Financial ServicesAird and Berlis LLP • Vancouver, BC, CA
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Legal Assistant - Corporate/Financial Services

Legal Assistant - Corporate/Financial Services

Aird and Berlis LLP • Vancouver, BC, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$60.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Who We Are:

Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With over lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

What We Believe In:

The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional, supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service, your career and your life.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking to fill an open vacancy for a Legal Assistant in our Vancouver office. This individual will independently manage and organize the daily operations of a few busy Corporate and Financial Services Lawyers. This role is for someone who has the ability to take initiative, prioritize, and multitask. Strong technical skills and attention to detail would be ideal for these cross-border financings and commercial transitional practices. The right applicant should also have a administrative background in Corporate or Financial Services.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, edit and organize all necessary day-to-day and transactional documentation
  • Provide administrative support on all transactions (i.e. signature page packages, wire confirmations & organization outgoing wires, prepare and compile record books, etc.)
  • Maintain expiry tickler
  • Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
  • Manage client file openings and conflict checks
  • Manage duties related to accounting (i.e. billing, paying invoices, etc.)
  • Produce the highest quality of work
  • Accountable for all work assigned
  • Calendar management
  • Takes initiative
  • Confidential

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of previous experience as a legal assistant
  • Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal program
  • Handle time pressure and stress of multiple demands

Skills:

  • Microsoft Office suite of applications
  • Experience with creating, numbering, styling and rebuilding documents
  • Familiarity using DocuSign, closing folders, and minutebox
  • Good judgement and decision making
  • Organized
  • Resourceful
  • Detailed

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $60, - $80, annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.

Why You Should Apply:

  • Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • We pride ourselves on being a mid-sized firm with a family feel
  • Active involvement in our community with opportunities to volunteer
  • Mentor program
  • Wellness Programs

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.

We will review applications as they are received and all applications will be kept on file. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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