Toronto | 5 + Years
Our client is a boutique law firm, attracting top talent at the top of their game. Their offices cover Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. They practice predominantly in the areas of Tax, Corporate, Estate and Trust, and Family Law. They are growing, and if you are up for it, they would love for you to join their amazing team.
Responsibilities:
- Open, close and bill all files
- Manage calendars for intake calls, conferences, and general meetings as required
- Liaison with clients directly for pertinent information for estate planning and wills
- Prepare first drafts of estate planning documents
- Revise estate planning documents in accordance with client instructions
- Prepare and witness Wills and POAs signings
- Scanning, saving and emailing executed Wills & POAs
- Digital file maintenance of lawyer emails and client files
- Correspond with banks and other institutions to collect information for estate administration matters
- Prepare probate applications
- Prepare various documents required for the administration of estates (releases, consents, indemnities, etc.)
- Maintain organized client files electronically, and in hard copy when required
- Update and maintain inventory of will vault
- Assist with creation of precedents for estate planning documents and estate administration checklists
- Assist with overflow clerk work for other practice areas
Qualifying Attributes:
- Law Clerk certification from a recognized college or university
- 5 – 7 years of experience in Wills and Estates preferred
- Team player, able to build a positive rapport with other staff and lawyers
- Superior communication, organizational and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and reading comprehension
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive, reliable, independent, and detail oriented
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to work well under pressure, meet unexpected and sometimes competing deadlines, and exhibit sound judgment
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
- Preference will be given to those with knowledge of Clio and NetDocs
Salary Range: $78,000 -$88,000
Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.
For more information or to submit your CV to kgauthier@zsa.ca reference #34515