Wills & Estates Legal Assistant

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada The Mirillion Group Full time

My Client, a mid-sized Law Firm, with an excellent reputation is seeking to add a Wills & Estates Legal Assistant to their busy Toronto based practice group. You will support Lawyers directly and this is a hybrid remote opportunity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Drafting general correspondence to clients and lawyers
Assembling, drafting/proofreading, and filing legal documents
Maintaining physical and electronic document system
Liaising with various clients
Assisting with the organization and maintenance of the wills vault
Calendar and email management
Exercising initiative and judgement to relieve lawyers of administrative detail
Opening and closing files
Coordinating with process servers and couriers
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Wills & Estates
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, CaseLines and other cloud-based services
Ability to multi-task and manage your time in a fast-paced environment
Maintain strict confidentiality
Completion of a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma is considered an asset

A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer for the right candidate.

If you would be interested in hearing more about this opportunity - please e-mail me in confidence at gdonnelly@mirillion.ca



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