Administrative Assistant
Clyde & Co
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Full time

The Role
The Administrative Assistant supports both fee-earners and non-fee earners by performing non legal tasks. The position incumbent will be part of the Administrative Assistant Resource Team in Canada (AART Canada). In Toronto, the role is hybrid in that it also entails assisting with local workplace services related tasks.
This is a non-exempt (overtime eligible) position which requires on site presence at the Toronto office 5 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
Benefits
At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:
We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.
The Administrative Assistant supports both fee-earners and non-fee earners by performing non legal tasks. The position incumbent will be part of the Administrative Assistant Resource Team in Canada (AART Canada). In Toronto, the role is hybrid in that it also entails assisting with local workplace services related tasks.
This is a non-exempt (overtime eligible) position which requires on site presence at the Toronto office 5 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer, field, and transfer calls; redirect e-mails effectively in a courteous & professional manner.
- Greet clients and other visitors who come to our office’s reception area and respond to any inquiries they may have.
- Help with document management and preparation for examinations and trial.
- File electronic documents.
- Handle photocopying, binding, and printing requests as needed.
- Collect, sort and distribute mail and courier packages; pick up/drop off mail at Canada Post and attend to overnight couriers as needed.
- Manage incoming and outgoing deliveries.
- Send, monitor and distribute both incoming and outgoing faxes to ensure documents reach the correct recipients.
- Schedule all conference room and visitor office bookings.
- Reserve, prepare, and tidy conference rooms for meetings: this includes making coffee/tea, ordering and setting up of refreshments, breakfasts, and/or lunches prior to any meetings.
- Ensure the general cleanliness of reception area, kitchen, visitors' workspace and conference rooms.
- Assist with ordering and coordinating catering for office functions.
- Order snacks and refreshments for the office.
- Attend to bank-related tasks as needed.
- Scan and report all incoming regular and trust cheques to Accounts Payable.
- Prepare chrome river invoices and expense reports.
- Assist with the client billing process, if required.
- Manage incoming and outgoing deliveries as needed.
- Update telephone contact sheets.
- Manage and administer security access cards through building property management.
- Act as back-up for Workplace Services Coordinator.
- Perform other related duties when needed.
- Diploma in secretarial studies, office technology or other combination of equivalent training and experience.
- A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a professional services environment.
- Able to both speak and write in English with ease.
- Proficiency in French is considered an asset
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Great rigour and attention to detail in the execution of tasks.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to manage various tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Communicating and interacting in a professional way with all Clyde & Co staff members.
- A sense of autonomy and an excellent team spirit.
- Respect for confidentiality.
Benefits
At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
- Generous Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off, holidays, plus an annual “wellbeing” day.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Robust Disability Coverage – Comprehensive short-term and enhanced long-term disability plans.
- Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
- Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
- Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
- Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.
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