Legal Administrative Assistant

We are currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join the Stikeman Elliott Team! This full-time permanent role provides critical legal administrative support to a team of lawyers whose practices focus on Corporate and Securities law.

Our ideal candidate has 4+ years of legal assistant experience in Commercial Real Estate, exercises sound judgment in a variety of situations, and has the ability to balance multiple priorities. If you're a detailed and organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you

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For the 15th consecutive year, Stikeman Elliott LLP has been named Best Employers in Canada. Being awarded this recognition is a testament to the exceptional workplace that our hardworking and dedicated people have created. We want you to join the tea

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Principle Duties & Responsibiliti

• es:Drafting, preparing, and compiling various types of correspondence, documentation, forms and filings as dictated or prepared in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlo
• ok.Organize and maintain physical and digital systems that support efficient and effective management of all client communications, record-keeping, and client/document fil
• es.Open and close client files while adhering to process requirements for new file intake and file closing guidelin
• es.Manage and respond to client inquiries and conduct follow up, as required and appropria
• te.Prepare expense reports, docket entries, cheque requisitions, client accounts, e-billing, A/R status and collecti
• on.Coordinate and maintain lawyer calendars, deadlines and bring forward systems, pull supporting information for meetings and arrange appointments based on lawyers’ work preferenc
• es.Coordinate detailed and intricate larger scale business development initiatives such as booking travel (hotels, flights, accommodations) and event ticket procurement, e
• tc.Engage in team support when appropriate and necessa
• ry.May perform other duties or projects, as assign

ed.
Qualificati

• ons:Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited col
• legeA minimum of four (4) years of legal assistant experi
• enceStrong background in Commercial Real Estate law is considered an a
• ssetExperience with iManage and/or Intapp Open considered an a
• ssetProficiency in MS Office with a high level of overall technical abi
• lityStrong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and ver
• bal)Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading abi
• lityAbility to handle multiple competing and urgent deadl
• inesAbility to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environm
• ent.Professional, accountable, responsive, and proact

ive.
At Stikeman Elliott, diversity, equity and inclusion are integral parts of who we are. Our culture attracts talented individuals that hold unique beliefs, orientations and perspectives, but share an approach to the way we do business. Our growing global client base benefits from the broad range of legal talent at our firm, comprised of people from different backgrounds and abilities who hold varied skill sets and forms of exper

tise.
Stikeman Elliott is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment pr

ocess.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be con