Legal Assistant, Financial Services

Position: Legal Assistant, Financial Services
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 + Comprehensive Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
(Open Vacancy)

Our client, a highly regarded Bay Street law firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its Financial Services Practice Group.

This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who enjoys supporting complex transactions, working closely with lawyers and clients, and being part of a collaborative team environment. The firm offers sophisticated work, a supportive culture, hybrid flexibility, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

What You'll Do: 

• Provide administrative and transactional support to lawyers within a busy Financial Services practice
• Prepare, edit, format, and organize financing and transactional documentation
• Assist with transaction closings, including signature packages, wire confirmations, closing documents, and record books
• Manage client file openings, conflict searches, and file administration
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, deadlines, and lawyer workflow
• Support billing, expense management, and related accounting functions
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, financial institutions, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure all work is completed accurately, confidentially, and within established timelines

What We're Looking For: 

• 3+ years of Legal Assistant experience within a law firm environment
• Successful completion of a Legal Assistant and/or Law Clerk diploma
• Experience supporting transactional, corporate, financial services, banking, or commercial practices is considered an asset
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
• Experience with document formatting, document management systems, DocuSign, and closing documentation
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and commitment to client service

Why Join? 

• Hybrid work environment offering flexibility and work-life balance
• Opportunity to support sophisticated financing and commercial transactions
• Collaborative and team-oriented culture
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Stable and well-respected firm with strong employee retention
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development

If you are looking to join a firm where your contributions are valued and where you can continue building your legal career within a respected Financial Services practice, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Please send a Word version of your resume to angela.quinlan@quantum.ca