Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada's premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office:Resource AssistantEssential FunctionsProvide backup coverage in the absence of other assistants and overflow work, including but not limited to:Accurately drafting, proofreading, and formatting various legal and general materials including documents, spreadsheets, reports, memos, presentations, forms, and other itemsPreparation, filing and serving of court documentsAdministrative duties as required such as managing calendars, coordinating meetings, filing and making travel arrangementsDeveloping and maintaining filing system and filing documents on iManage (DMS)Thorough understanding of billing process including opening/closing client files, entering dockets,



preparing expense reports and preparing client accounts on a monthly basisEstablishing positive working relations with both internal and external contactsQualificationsMinimum of 1 year's experience as a legal assistant in litigation and/or corporate lawPost-secondary education in legal administration or equivalentSolid computer and typing skills: proficiency in the MS Office environment, document management programs and other legal-specific technical programsAbility to work in a quick-paced environment with competing prioritiesExcellent organizational skills, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasksImpeccable proofreading, grammar skills and attention to detailService oriented, adaptable, and works well in a team environmentMaintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretionStrong communication skills (both verbal and written) including the ability to deal with clients and all levels of staffAbility to work in a team environmentAdditional DetailsCompensation: $50,000-$60,000 per annumVacancy: This position is for an existing vacancyApply ToHuman ResourcesBennett Jones Services Limited Partnership3400 One First Canadian PlaceP.O. Box 130Toronto, ON M5X 1A4E-mail: [email protected]

📌 Resource Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 Bennett Jones
📍 Toronto