legal assistant

*Position:* Legal Assistant

*Location:* Toronto

Elia Associates PC provides a full range of Post-Development Condominium Law services to condominium corporations throughout Ontario. We see ourselves as unique in terms of the level of service we provide to our clients, our volunteerism within the condominium community at a National level, internally in creating a nurturing environment and having put together a team of extraordinarily talented lawyers, clerks and support staff.

We are now seeking an exceptional legal assistant who excels at multi-tasking and organization to support our team in the Toronto office.

If you are that person, we want to hear from you!

*Primary Roles:*

* Drafting, editing, and issuing correspondence
* Managing and maintaining tickler system
* Typing / Transcribing
* Meeting with clients, swearing affidavits, etc.
* Coordinating service of materials
* Attending to legal research
* Filing
* Providing overflow support to other lawyers within the firm / staff
* Assisting with administrative matters
* Providing personal assistance to lawyers
* Copying / Binding / Delivery Arrangement

*Key Skills:*

* Transactional Real Estate experience
* Typing (80+ WPM minimum)
* Computer skills (knowledge of Office, including Word and Excel)
* Superior communication skills? written and oral English
* Excellent spelling and grammar (competent proofreader/document drafter) English
* Ability to prioritize assignments and execute within given timelines
* Ability to work independently, follow instructions and take responsibility for work assigned
* Organization
* Attention to detail
* Professionalism

*Starting Salary:* Commensurate with experience (50-80k/yr)

*Hours:* Full-time In Person, 35 hours per week
(9:00 am ? 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break)

*Experience:* 2-4 years of experience working as a legal assistant

*Education:* Completion of a Law Clerk?s diploma/certificate from an approved institution is preferred but not mandatory

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* Vision care



Ability to commute/relocate:
* North York, ON M9L 1R5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):
* Are you proficient in English - written and spoken?

Experience:
* Legal Assistant: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
* Law Clerk Diploma/ Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person