10+ years | Toronto

Our Client, a full service law firm located in downtown Toronto, dedicated to delivering responsive, quality service , advice and technical expertise who prides themselves in balancing high standards of professionalism with a congenial, flexible work environment is looking to add a Senior Manager Corporate Services and Tax to their team.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall management of the Corporate & Tax Law Clerks, Assistants and all of their work-related tasks;
• Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and mentoring while motivating the teams, as well as ongoing training and skills assessment/development;
• Responsible for staff scheduling, including: office rotations, approving employee vacations, monitoring overtime;
• Performance management of work quality, personnel issues, workflow, and other concerns in an effective, timely manner;
• Ensure service levels are being met, and coordinating all work flow; assessing staff availability, and monitoring of billable and non-billable hours on a regular basis;
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase efficiency, and create strategies to boost productivity by assessing department practices, processes and precedents;
• Maintain new and existing client relations, while providing exceptional customer service, including interacting with clients, answering client inquiries, and effectively handling client concerns in a timely manner;
• Review and manage corporate/tax records and databases ensuring that these are maintained, up-to-date and used effectively;
• May perform a variety of complex and more routine corporate legal duties as required;
• Preparation of the following documents: Articles of Incorporation/Organization (including share provisions), Amalgamations, Amendments, Revivals, Dissolutions, Continuances, Extra Provincial Registrations;
• Review and update minute books to rectify deficiencies;
• Draft agreements and provide supporting documents relating to corporate and tax reorganizations;
• Participate in departmental projects that focus on corporate software upgrades.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years’ previous experience working in a mid- to large law firm or equivalent experience with a solid focus on Corporate law;
• A minimum of 5 years’ leadership experience in management or supervisory positions;
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or equivalent law degree is an asset from an accredited law school;
• Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Calendar) and CorpLink and FastCo;
• Excellent organizational, time management, and leadership skills;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships;
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work within time sensitive deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

For more information or to submit your resume to Kareyn Gauthier @ kgauthier@zsa.ca quoting reference #30850