Legal Assistant - Tax/Business Law/Private Client Services

Post Date: November 23, 2011

Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada's fastest growing national business law firms, with more than 470 lawyers working in offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto, Markham and Montréal. We strive to offer each team member a great challenge, competitive compensation/benefits, employee perks, an emphasis on wellness plus, a positive, collegial work environment.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant for a full-time position, supporting two Partners and two Associates in a 4-on-2 Tax, Business Law and Private Client Services share.  

 

This role would be ideal for a Legal Assistant that enjoys a challenging and dynamic desk with a focus on word processing/document production. In addition to general administrative duties and practice administration, you will be required to prepare materials through a combination of formats including Word, Excel and Powerpoint, Our ideal candidate is proactive, creative and always exploring ways to improve efficiencies and meet the needs of employees and clients.

To be successful in this role, you possess:

  • A minimum of 3 years experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in the area of Tax and/or Corporate/Business Law.
  • A legal secretarial Community College Diploma (or equivalent combination of work experience),
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Desire to be a key contributor to practice administration
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills/
  • Quick turnaround time
  • A keen eye for detail
  • Discretion
  • Professional, entrepreneurial attitude.

The working hours for this team are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

 

If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume, quoting the above job title and office location, to:

Attn: Talent Management Specialist
Miller Thomson LLP
Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West, Suite 5800
P.O. Box 1011
Toronto, ON M5H 3S1
Fax: 416-595-8695
E-mail: recruitment@millerthomson.com

While we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the high volume of applicants we receive, we are unable to respond to queries individually and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Miller Thomson LLP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and people with disabilities.

 

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