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Corporate Legal Assistant

 

Job Details

Firm Name: Beard Winter LLP
Posted: Tue. Feb 04, 2025
Location: Toronto

Job Type

  • Legal Assistant

Corporate Legal Assistant

Beard Winter LLP is proud to be recognized as a Top 10 Ontario Regional Law Firm by Canadian Lawyer magazine for 2021-22, and as one of The Globe and Mail’s Canada's Best Law Firms for 2025.

Beard Winter is a multi-service, mid-sized law firm located in downtown Toronto, our unwavering commitment to clients is the foundation of our history since 1964.  Best Lawyers and Lexpert recognize our lawyers in the areas of insurance law, insurance defence litigation, estates, trusts law and family law.  Our employees are a key component of our success.

Beard Winter LLP is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to two lawyers within our growing Corporate Law Department.

Qualifications:

  • At least 4+ years of direct, relevant and practical experience in Corporate Law;
  • general knowledge of applicable corporate statutes and regulations (CBCA, OBCA, PPSA, etc.);
  • superior analytical and organizational abilities; attention to detail;
  • the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities;
  • is time conscious and deadline oriented;
  • considers themselves a consummate professional who works well under pressure;
  • proficient in MS Office;
  • experience with corporate databases such as Corporate Manager;
  • experience with Legal Kiosk or other electronic minute book database is an asset;
  • experience with Docusign;
  • has the ability to work independently & proactively with little supervision but appreciates the benefits of being part of a team.

Responsibilities would include, but not limited to:

  • Handle all legal and administrative duties such as opening files, scheduling meetings, file organization, document management, accounts, etc.;
  • Prepare routine correspondence including revision of documents, comparisons and track changes;
  • Dealing with and responding to client inquiries and conducting follow up as required;
  • Organizing, saving and compiling documents received from clients or third parties;
  • Assist with transactional documents relating to corporate reorganizations, share/asset purchase and sale transactions and all administrative aspects of transactions and post-closing matters;

Interested candidates may submit their application in confidence to careers@beardwinter.com.

Beard Winter LLP adopts an inclusive and accessible environment and we are committed to providing support to applicants and firm members with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment, selection and assessment process, please contact Debbie Cymbron, Director, Human Resources & Operations.

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment verification.

No agencies or recruiters please.

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