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
Shibley Righton LLP is always looking for top lawyers and legal staff who want to work in a congenial and happy environment.
What is so different about Shibley Righton LLP? If you are a lawyer or law student trying to decide where you want to practice, take a look at our Lawyer Profiles. You will see a diverse group of people with varied interests and backgrounds, yet all have risen (or still rising, in some cases) to the tops of their practice areas through skill, hard work, and good common sense. You will see a high number of graduate degrees in law and business among our lawyers. Our lawyers have also achieved various high academic awards - for example three lawyers who stood first overall in their graduating classes, either at law school or in the Bar Admission Course. If you are a legal assistant or law clerk, or have training at a law firm and you believe you can find your niche with us, consider applying to Shibley Righton LLP.
Our lawyers understand the importance of having the best staff, give them interesting and challenging work, and foster an environment in which lawyers and staff look forward to coming to work each day. Shibley Righton LLP is a good place to settle down. People who practice and work here tend to want to stay. If you like what you see, and feel you could fit in here, please contact us