Legal Assistant

7 days ago

Vancouver, Canada Aird & Berlis LLP Full time

**Who We Are**:
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian law firm with offices located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With more than 250 lawyers and intellectual property professionals, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

**What We Believe In**:
The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional, supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service, your career and your life.

**What We Are Looking For**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Independently manage the daily operation of a team of legal professionals who represent Indigenous clients with a primary practice focus in corporate law.
- Prepare corporate documents, including resolutions, directors & officers registers and central securities registers using established precedents.
- Assist with the onboarding of new entities into the firm’s corporate database and be responsible for the maintenance of minute books.
- Conduct corporate and due diligence searches.
- Familiar with various government forms i.e., annual reports, business name registrations, limited partnership registrations, and extra-provincial registrations.
- Assist with file organization and general practice management (e.g., saving notes, file naming, etc.)
- Booking travel and accommodation for client meetings as required.
- Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients, staff and lawyers.
- Handle daily administrative matters.
- Manage duties related to accounting (dockets, bills, expenses, etc.)
- Provide general administrative support to the corporate legal team as required.
- Produce the highest quality of work.
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Take initiative
- Confidential

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of two years previous experience as a Legal Assistant ideally in Corporate
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Paralegal program
- Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands.

**Skills**:

- MinuteBox, BC Online (and the new BC Registries system, Corporations Canada, and Adobe Acrobat)
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Resourceful
- Detailed

**Compensation**:
The salary range for this position is $55,000- $65,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.

**Why You Should Apply**:

- Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- We pride ourselves on being a mid-sized firm with a family feel
- Active involvement in our community with opportunities to volunteer
- Mentor program
- Wellness programs
- Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check._

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