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About the Role
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Legal Assistant for their Business Group in the Toronto office. This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in a busy, challenging position within a positive office culture.
Responsibilities
- Manage lawyers' calendars, email inboxes, appointments, and meeting schedules
- Coordinate calls, meetings, and other business-related activities
- Maintain electronic files, including file organization and bring-forward systems
- Monitor and respond to time-sensitive matters, exercising sound judgment and initiative when lawyers are travelling or unavailable
- Coordinate business travel arrangements, including itineraries and supporting materials
- Assist with billing, expense processing, and monthly reporting
- Edit, format, proofread, and revise legal and business documents, correspondence, agreements, reports, and presentations
- Open, maintain, and close client files in accordance with firm procedures
- Provide administrative and operational support as assigned and assist others as required
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure seamless support and exceptional client service
Requirements
- A minimum of five years' experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably within a Business Law practice, supporting Corporate, Commercial, and/or Mergers & Acquisitions matters
- Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and advanced proofreading abilities
- The ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and document management systems
- The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment
- A high degree of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality
- Flexibility to occasionally adjust working hours to meet practice and client needs
Skills
- Legal document preparation and formatting
- Microsoft 365 applications
- Document management systems
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum of five years' experience
Education Level
- Legal Assistant, Law Clerk, or Paralegal diploma (asset)
Salary/Compensations
- $61,700 - $76,200
Benefits
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Benefit premiums paid by the firm
- Telemedicine services
- Flexible health and wellness allowance
About the Company
- Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP is a global legal practice embracing a culture of excellence and client service with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity, and openness.
- They strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.
Equal Opportunity
- We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.
- To find out more about how we integrate diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do please click Diversity, equity and inclusion | Canada | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us in the recruitment application. We will contact you to further discuss your need.
- Please note that applicants who receive an employment offer may be required during their employment with Norton Rose Fulbright to provide proof of vaccinations recommended from time to time by government or public health authorities. Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss further.