Job Description

Corporate Finance Legal AssistantWe are seeking an ambitious legal assistant to join the business law department within the Corporate Finance practice group. This position requires 3+ years' experience, specifically in the areas such as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, fund formation and general corporate commercial matters, with an emphasis in technology (software, blockchain, IoT and nanotechnology) and energy (traditional and renewable, including hydrogen, biofuel and solar).Position Responsibilities:

• Organize and expedite the flow of work through the professional's practice, initiating any follow-up action as appropriate
• Accurately prepare legal documents and correspondence with little or no direction
• Transcribe and type legal documents and correspondence
• Coordinate flow of documents between legal professionals, various internal and external individuals and clients at all levels
• Work proactively in the day to day support of the professional's practice
• Use initiative and good judgement to relieve the professional of administrative detail
• Generate documents based on instructions
• Arrange meetings for the assigned lawyer (s).
• Keep files up to date on a consistent basis

Position Qualifications:

• 3+ years' business law experience specifically in the areas of corporate finance
• Legal assistant diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Ability to handle a heavy workload
• Superior organizational skills are a must
• Advanced computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to deal with clients in a professional manner
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills including the ability to set priorities while dealing with conflicting stressful situations
• Interpersonal skills required to work effectively with other staff and professionals

Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flextime
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• legal assistant: 3 years (preferred)