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Overview Our client is searching for a Legal Assistant to join their team. Working directly with the Managering Partner and a Senior Associate, you will provide support in this dynamic Tax and Estates team. Responsibilities - Assist with preparation of correspondence and legal documents relating to areas of taxation and estate planning including complex wills, family trusts and estate administration; - Ensure time-sensitive documents are managed effectively; - Organize, open, manage and close client files; - Prepare reports estate planning and corporate reorganizations; - Enter dockets and process monthly accounts; - Maintain tickler systems to monitor key dates for task management; - Schedule meetings and co-ordinate appointments as required ensuring the lawyers calendar is up-to-date, including adding events, rescheduling appointments and providing daily briefings; - Act as a point of contact for incoming and outgoing communications including phone calls, emails, and documents for clients and vendors; - Plan and organize internal firm events, such as, lawyer events and client events; and - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Successful completion of a Legal Assistant program at a recognized community college - Minimum of 5 years experience working in a law firm or in professional services within Tax and Estates - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and Outlook) - Working knowledge of Adobe/Kofax PDF, DocuSign, Workshare Compare, Closing Folders, CorpLink and Carpe Diem - Experience working with a document management system, e.g., iManage - Possess well-developed organizational and time management skills in order to manage multiple priorities with ease in order to meet tight deadlines - Strong communication and interpersonal skills help you to build relationships and provide excellent client service - As a confident self-starter, you work well both independently, and in a team environment - Operate with a high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail - Show good judgment, discretion and respond well to constructive feedback. #J-18808-Ljbffr