Legal Assistant
On-siteToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Prepare, draft, edit, and finalize closing agendas and transactional documents for lending and corporate transactions while organizing delivery of closing materials. Draft renewal agreements, prepare annual resolutions, compile record books, and manage duties related to accounting. Communicate professionally with internal and external clients, proofread documents, diarize deadlines, arrange meetings, and handle a high volume of daily administrative tasks under time pressure. Manage calendar and produce high-quality work accountable for all assigned duties. Requires minimum five years of experience in Financial Services or Corporate Law, successful completion of a legal assistant or law clerk program, and proficiency with Microsoft 365, iManage, and DocuSign. Overtime required. Apply to slinds@lindsassociates.com.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years' previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Financial Services or Corporate Law
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
- Knowledge of Workshare Compare or a similar document comparison program
- Overtime, as required
- Microsoft 365 suite of applications, including experience with creating, numbering, styling and rebuilding documents
- Familiarity with iManage and DocuSign
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
Desired Qualifications
- Corporate Commercial or Financial Services experience
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