Legal Assistant- Corporate Commercial Job in Barrie L4M4Y5, Ontario Canada
Barriston LLP (Barriston) is Barrie Simcoe County's largest full service law firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits (including a pension plan) and flex hours, with an opportunity for advancement in both skills and knowledge in a professional work environment.
As a result of a merger between Burgar Rowe Professional Corporation and Purser Dooley Cockburn Smith LLP where both firms have longstanding histories, a commitment to service excellence, support for community values and a shared vision of providing quality legal services. To find out more about our company click on our website below:
The successful candidate will work primarily with one of our senior partners and be responsible for handling legal and administrative work relating to incorporations, amalgamations, corporate reorganizations, and registration of trade marks. In addition, he/she will be expected to assist with general commercial transactions and provide back up support for financing transactions involving real estate conveyancing when required.
Responsibilities include:
· The ability to work independently on all matters involving the preparation of standard and legal documents pertaining to incorporations, amalgamation, organization and reorganizations, revivals, dissolutions, annual and special meetings, and annual resolutions of corporations;
· Collaborative work with counsel on various tax and general commercial transactions such as crystallizations, exchanges and rollovers and to support and assist with asset/share sales and/or purchases;
· Directly liaise with clients, financial institutions, accountants and law firms to advance matters and resolve issues as required;
· Implementation and maintenance of all corporate systems and corporate minute books and records;
· Performance of administrative work related to files including opening of files, preparation of accounts and client billings, processing of payments, closing files and maintaining an active filing system.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of relevant experience and be proficient in standard office software and equipment.
- Excellent time management and computer skills are a pre-requisite.
- Program specific IT training will be provided through our in-house IT staff, as required, on an ongoing basis.
If you have the required skills and background please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the April 22, 2012