08 Sep
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Fasken
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Toronto
The successful candidate will independently manage the daily activities of a team of law clerks in the Capital Markets and M&A; practices. This role has a dual reporting relationship with the Law Clerks in the share and the Manager, Legal Assistant Services. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs.
Handling all administrative duties such as email and calendar management, coordinating meetings, processing incoming and outgoing mail, preparing expense reports, reconcile VISA tracking spreadsheets, and processing of invoices and disbursements. Under legal professional supervision, prepare initial drafts of legal documents and correspondence according to precedents and/or instructions. Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments.
Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program. Minimum of 1 year working experience in a law firm environment. In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology. Solid technicals skills using MS Office 365.
Experience working with SEDAR, SEDI,
the Ontario Securities Commission and the National Registration Database would be an asset. Please note that artificial intelligence tools may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. As a premier law firm with over 900 lawyers worldwide, Fasken is where excellence meets expertise.
Diversity and Inclusion At Fasken, we believe in a diverse workplace made up of people with unique experiences and qualities. It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon references and full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications. #
📌 Paralegal / Legal Assistant - Temporary (Toronto)
🏢 Fasken
📍 Toronto