Legal Administrative Assistant

7 months ago

Toronto, Canada Gowling WLG Full time

**ABOUT GOWLING WLG**

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

When it comes to diversity, we not only accept it — we celebrate it, support it and thrive on it. To create an engaging and rewarding place to work, we seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks/paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business support staff work together as a team, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

**PROFILE**

We are currently recruiting for a senior level Legal Administrative Assistant to join our fast paced team. As an integral member of the Legal Administrative Assistant team, the incumbent will provide support to professionals within our Business Law group.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Preparing, drafting and revising correspondence, agreements and other documents.
- Prepares expense reports, accounts and manages pre-bills, with a strong working proficiency with all accounting and billing procedures.
- Implements and maintains practice management systems on behalf of busy professionals.
- Takes instructions, prioritizes incoming work, follows through on assignments and manages ongoing tasks.
- Assists with collation and preparation of files.
- Opening and closing files and assisting in preparing closings.
- Possesses the ability to handle more than one professional and to undertake additional responsibilities as required within the share and team.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma from a recognized college preferred.
- A minimum of three years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant.
- Ability to communicate in a professional, efficient manner with clients and external contacts as well as internally throughout the firm.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including a strong knowledge of grammar and exceptional spelling and proofreading abilities.
- Exceptional organizational skills, a team player with the ability to work under pressure and deal with changing priorities.
- Strong technical skills, with proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, iManage, PowerPoint, Excel, Interaction and Expert Time.

Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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