Executive Legal Assistant

1 month ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Scotiabank Full time

About the Role

The Executive Legal Assistant will contribute to the overall success of Strategic Services, providing primary support to their designated executive and general support to the Legal Department, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed in support of the team's business strategies and objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Provide a variety of complex and routine administrative support to the EVP and Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel.
  • Maintain daily calendar and schedules meetings for the EVP and the SVP.
  • Ensure the necessary background information and materials are gathered prior to EVP's meetings and appointments.
  • Prepare quarterly certification sign-offs for distribution and follow-up to ensure completion.
  • Receive inquiries and manage the EVP's inbox to identify priorities for the attention of the EVP.
  • Arrange and coordinate domestic and international travel.
  • Prepare and submit expense reports.
  • Perform a variety of other administrative duties and support as required.
  • Interact with executive management across all business lines and external stakeholders when required.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years Senior/Executive Legal Assistant experience.
  • High level of judgement and organizational skills and initiative to deal with complex duties.
  • Ability to adapt to constantly shifting priorities in a high pressured changing work environment.
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive and highly confidential matters.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written skills to communicate with management and business lines.
  • Highly organized and ability to multi-task.
  • Proven experience interacting with senior management.
  • Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision.

About Scotiabank

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future," we help our customers, their families, and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products, and services.

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