Toronto 2 + Years

Our client, a boutique firm with 3 partners and 1 assistant (2 partners at Annex office and 1 partner and 1 assistant at another office)

The practice: tax, trusts and estates; mostly corporate, some litigation

Location: Annex, 3-minute walk from Spadina subway station

Experience Sought: 2-3 years as legal assistant

Corporate law experience they are looking for:

• Incorporated, organized and prepared and submitted filings for private corporations, including foundations – Ontario experience preferred – federal experience would be an asset
• Drafted corporate resolutions, especially annual resolutions, share certificates and incumbency certificates and maintained minute books, including registers and ledgers
• Experience with dissolutions and amalgamations would be an asset
• Experience with the new Ontario Business Registry would be an asset

Duties:

• Draft, edit and format correspondence
• Prepare, revise and format documents, including agreements, CRA forms, organizational charts, minute book documents, Trust Deeds, Wills and Powers of Attorney, various court documents
• Prepare for closings
• Interact with clients regularly, including some receptionist duties
• Schedule meetings
• Input time dockets; prepare draft bills and bills
• Open and close files
• Maintain filing systems
• Serve and file court documents
• Conduct corporate searches, file Articles and Form 1s and search for and make PPSA registrations
• Maintain minute books, including registers and ledgers
• Prepare cheque requisitions and expense reports
• Order office supplies
• Pay firm bills
• Personal assistance, e.g. making coffee, watering plants

Other:

• PCLaw or Soluno experience above and beyond docketing and billing would also be an asset
• We need someone with strong technology skills
• Full COVID-19 vaccination required; this is an in-office position

For more information or to submit your resume, email kgauthier@zsa.ca reference #31307