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Legal Assistant

Deloitte
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
$58K-$96K a year
Permanent

Job Type : Permanent

Work Model : Hybrid

Reference code : 127483

Primary Location : Toronto, ON

All Available Locations : Toronto, ON; Burlington, ON; Kitchener, ON

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, we are driven to inspire and help our people, organization, communities, and country to thrive. Our Purpose is to build a better future by accelerating and expanding access to knowledge.

Purpose defines who we are and gives us reason to exist as an organization.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

  • Have many careers in one Firm.
  • Build a network of colleagues for life
  • Be expected to share your ideas and to make them a reality.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to support and learn from strategic leaders within Deloitte's Office of the General Counsel (OGC)?

Are you looking to work in a fast paced, exciting, and dynamic organization? Then we're looking for talent like you to join the OGC Team!

What will your typical day look like?

As the Legal Assistant you will work directly with the General Counsel and her direct reports, providing legal administrative support.

You will help to maintain calendars, manage expenses, prepare agendas and reports, complete invoicing, and organize and maintain legal documents.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to :

  • Managing calendars including scheduling meetings and appointments, coordinating schedules, and making travel arrangements;
  • Preparing meeting agendas and materials;
  • Managing and processing expenses including gathering and filing receipts and preparing expense reports;
  • Assisting with billing and managing the invoicing process;
  • Creating regular reports and updating internal databases;
  • Drafting, proofreading and filing or sending legal documents;
  • Organizing and maintaining documents and electronic files;
  • Supporting hiring and onboarding activities;
  • Assisting with legal and compliance projects, as assigned; and
  • Establishing, implementing, and improving existing administrative procedures.

About the team

The Office of the General Counsel is a national, high performing group of professionals providing legal advice to the Deloitte Canada firm and our business leaders.

The OGC consists of approximately 45 people including lawyers, paralegals, law clerks and paraprofessionals. They advise on corporate, commercial, regulatory, risk, employment, and litigation matters.

Our work is rewarding, and we see the impact of the services we provide to our clients.

Enough about us, let's talk about you

You are someone who has / is :

  • 3+ years experience as an administrative assistant in a law firm, legal assistant or legal secretary in a business;
  • Experience supporting multiple lawyers or executives simultaneously;
  • Knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office;
  • Detail oriented, highly organized and has strong time management skills;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate in a professional manner (proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications);
  • Able to work independently and as a team contributor;
  • Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
  • Able to build relationships across the Deloitte network and externally;
  • A Bachelor's degree is an asset.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $96,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program.

Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels.

Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth.

Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization.

Some representative examples include : $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, 38+ days off (including 10 firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days"), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people : Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you're from, we want you to feel like you belong here.

We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles - and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively - that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada.

This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan , Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative .

We encourage you to connect with us at accessiblecareersdeloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or indigenouscareersdeloitte.

ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. We've designed these standards to provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte experience globally.

Deloitte Canada has 30 offices with representation across most of the country. We acknowledge our offices reside on traditional, treaty and unceded territories as part of Turtle Island and is still home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We are all Treaty people.

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