Wills & Estates/Corporate Legal Assistant

Shibley Righton LLP is an established law firm with offices in Toronto and Windsor.
We are looking for an assistant with an interest in both Wills & Estates and Corporate to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for someone who is looking to gain experience in a busy law firm working with multiple lawyers.

Responsibilities:

· Performing a variety of administrative duties including billing, accounts and entering dockets
· Preparing basic corporate documents and annual resolutions
· Conducting corporate searches
· Conducting interval closings
· Drafting Wills and Powers of Attorney
· Preparing Estate administration documentation
· Administering Estates on behalf of clients
. Preparing Estate accounting
· Maintaining inventory of Wills and Powers of Attorney using a database
· Maintaining files which includes scanning all incoming and outgoing materials to the electronic files
· Preparing written correspondence based on written or verbal instructions and liaise with other lawyers, financial institutions, government and others

Qualifications:

· Law Clerk Diploma an asset
· Experience as a Legal Assistant in Wills and Estates and Corporate
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) with pleasant and professional disposition
· Strong computer skills and familiarity with an estate database, online search and filing websites; accounting software; electronic signing software; docketing and billing software (Training specific to our software will be provided as needed, so a willingness to learn and utilise new technology is essential)
· Strong file management skills
· Detail oriented with strong ability to maintain accuracy
· Ability to work in a collaborative team based environment
· Ability to multi-task and prioritize appropriately and effectively
· Possess problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgment to resolve issues as they arise
· Ability to treat confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy

Please forward your resume with covering letter stating salary expectations in strict confidence to: recruiting@shibleyrighton.com

No agencies please. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
We will involve employees from diverse communities in the recruitment and interview proces