Who We Are:
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, across from Union Station. With over 220 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, we serve clients across Canada and globally.
What We Believe In:
The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional, supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service, your career and your life.
What We Are Looking For:
Aird & Berlis LLP is looking for a legal assistant to work in our Tax Department. The successful candidate will be working with our busy Tax Law Clerks and Lawyers assisting with completing record books, updating corporate registers and legers and general filing among other tasks. This opportunity is ideal for someone who excels in a busy environment, has strong attention to detail skills and is excited to learn and grow.
Responsibilities:
- Administratively supporting the tax law clerks and lawyers in their busy practices
- Prepare, revise, format and complete large tax agreements, memos, letters and opinions
- Assist with the completion of record books
- Maintain a tickler system for deadlines
- Assist with creation of corporate charts using PowerPoint
- Ensure corporate information in CorpLink database is accurate and up-to-date
- Minute book and general filing
- Update corporate registers and ledgers
- Produce the highest quality of work
- Handle daily administrative details
- Manage duties related to accounting
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Takes initiative
- Confidential
Requirements:
- Three years of experience preferably in corporate or tax
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
- Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands
Skills:
- Microsoft 365 suite of applications
- Some knowledge of a corporate database would be an asset
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Resourceful
- Detailed
Why You Should Apply:
- Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- We pride ourselves on being a mid-sized firm with a family feel
- Active involvement in our community with opportunities to volunteer
- Mentor program
- Wellness programs
Please note that we have suspended our vaccination policy at this time.
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.
We will review applications as they are received and all applications will be kept on file. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Aird & Berlis LLP is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact ckelly@airdberlis.com.
