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Legal Assistant - Employment/Indigenous- job post Aird & Berlis LLP
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Aird & Berlis LLP
Job Description
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Who We Are:
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With over 250 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, 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:
Aird & Berlis LLP is looking for a Legal Assistant to support a share of Lawyers in our Indigenous practice group, with a primary focus on Employment and Labour law. The ideal candidate should have strong time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The successful candidate should have the capacity to perform duties with speed and accuracy with strong attention to detail. This is a good position for you if you are a self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills and a professional attitude.
Responsibilities:
Assist with editing, formatting, and proof reading of various labour and employment and litigation documentation, letters, and routine correspondence
Track all critical due dates
Arrange meetings, discoveries and mediations
Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients, as well as with various court and tribunal offices and opposing counsel(s)
Assist with calendar management and scheduling of client meetings
Assisting with travel arrangements, including booking of accommodation and flights
Handle administrative details with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, docketing, billing, etc.
Accountable for all work assigned
Who We Are:
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With over 250 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, 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:
Aird & Berlis LLP is looking for a Legal Assistant to support a share of Lawyers in our Indigenous practice group, with a primary focus on Employment and Labour law. The ideal candidate should have strong time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The successful candidate should have the capacity to perform duties with speed and accuracy with strong attention to detail. This is a good position for you if you are a self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills and a professional attitude.
Responsibilities:
Assist with editing, formatting, and proof reading of various labour and employment and litigation documentation, letters, and routine correspondence
Track all critical due dates
Arrange meetings, discoveries and mediations
Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients, as well as with various court and tribunal offices and opposing counsel(s)
Assist with calendar management and scheduling of client meetings
Assisting with travel arrangements, including booking of accommodation and flights
Handle administrative details with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, docketing, billing, etc.
Accountable for all work assigned
