Corporate Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Assistant to join a professional corporate environment. This position provides an opportunity to support a broad range of corporate, commercial, and administrative legal matters while working closely with senior legal leadership and internal business stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, reviewing, proofreading, and organizing legal documents, including commercial agreements, confidentiality agreements, corporate resolutions, and other business-related documentation.
• Conduct legal research and support the preparation of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other legal materials.
• Maintain accurate corporate records, minute books, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor important deadlines, coordinate document submissions, and assist with legal and administrative compliance requirements.
• Coordinate meetings, document reviews, and communications with internal stakeholders, external legal counsel, and other professional advisors.
• Support the development and maintenance of internal policies, procedures, and document management processes.
• Manage confidential information with a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
• Provide general administrative and organizational support to ensure the efficient operation of the legal function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in a Legal Assistant or Legal Administrative Assistant role, preferably within a corporate or commercial legal environment.
• Familiarity with corporate documentation, contracts, legal correspondence, and record management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with legal document management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• A Legal Assistant diploma, Law Clerk diploma, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is preferred.

Confidentiality

This opportunity is being advertised confidentially. Additional information regarding the organization will be shared with candidates as they progress through the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.