Legal Administrative Assistant

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:                                  Legal Administrative Assistant

Employer:                         Thorsteinssons LLP

Address:                          26th Floor, Bentall 6, 1090 West Pender St, Vancouver, BC, V6E 0E3

Term:                                Full time, 35 hours/Per Week

Salary:                               $28.85 Per Hour

Benefits:                           Standard Benefits Apply

Vacation:                          3 Weeks’ Vacation Per Year

Language:                         English

ABOUT US:

Thorsteinssons LLP is Canada’s largest law firm practicing exclusively in taxation law. Our lawyers are consistently recognized as being among Canada’s leading tax practitioners.

Thorsteinssons LLP was founded in Vancouver in 1964 by P.N. (Pat) Thorsteinsson. In 1990, the firm expanded by opening a Toronto office in order to better serve its national client base. We were then, and continue to be, Canada’s only national tax law firm.

Tax is an area of great complexity. By restricting our practice to tax, we are better able to deliver the level of skill demanded by our clients. Our practice encompasses all aspects of taxation including tax planning and restructuring, tax litigation at all court levels, and advice on compliance obligations.

We provide tax advice of the highest quality to clients around the world and are known for our skillful work in highly complex matters. Our close client relationships afford us the in-depth knowledge of client businesses that is necessary to deliver the advice that our clients require. Our goal throughout is to provide our clients with valuable solutions in a timely and efficient manner.

THE ROLE

As a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will be working with Office Management, Lawyers, and Paralegals in all areas of tax law and tax compliance. You will be responsible for providing quality administrative assistance in a dynamic busy practice area.  

Responsibilities: 

·       Provision of administrative support to a range of lawyers including senior partners in numerous departments.

·       Draft memos, correspondence, and legal documentation.

·       Draft and file pleadings.

·       Maintain effective diary management for lawyers.

·       Arrange and schedule meetings, appointments, conferences.

·       Trial preparation.

·       Conduct due diligence searches.

·       File management.

·       Submitting invoices for payment.

Qualifications: 

• University Degree in a legal discipline or completion of 2-year Legal Assistant Program.
• At least 6 months to 1 year experience in a law firm tax department.
• Advance Microsoft Office skills.
• Fluent English - written and spoken.

Skills and Competencies: 

• Strong interpersonal and people skills.
• Strong skills in planning, organizing, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Logical minded with strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of technology, legal file management, and court filing programs.

Email resume to RSmith@thor.ca