Wills & Estates Legal Assistant

  • Toronto
  • The Mirillion Group

My Client, a mid-sized Law Firm, with an excellent reputation is seeking to add a Wills & Estates Legal Assistant to their busy Toronto based practice group. You will support Lawyers directly and this is a hybrid remote opportunity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to: Drafting general correspondence to clients and lawyers Assembling, drafting/proofreading, and filing legal documents Maintaining physical and electronic document system Liaising with various clients Assisting with the organization and maintenance of the wills vault Calendar and email management Exercising initiative and judgement to relieve lawyers of administrative detail Opening and closing files Coordinating with process servers and couriers Other duties as assigned

Requirements: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Wills & Estates Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills Attention to detail Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, CaseLines and other cloud-based services Ability to multi-task and manage your time in a fast-paced environment Maintain strict confidentiality Completion of a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma is considered an asset

A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer for the right candidate.

If you would be interested in hearing more about this opportunity - please e-mail me in confidence at gdonnelly@mirillion.ca