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Our client is looking for a legal assistant to join their Tax team. In this role you will be supporting two busy Partners with their practices, focused on tax planning & litigation. This opportunity is ideal for someone organized, who excels in a busy environment, has strong attention to detail and is excited to learn and grow. For optimal success, this role will be a minimum of three days in office with the possibility of more depending on workload. Summary of Responsibilities: - Independently manage the daily operation of two busy Partners within the Tax Department - Prepare, revise, format and complete large tax agreements, memos, letters and opinions - Complete and file all necessary documents within the Canada Revenue Agency and Tax Court of Canada - Accurately track and diarize deadlines - Onboard clients - Input dockets - Complete all tasks related to billing and accounting - Manage a high volume of email filing - Travel arrangements - Produce the highest quality of work - Handle daily administrative details - Accountable for all work assigned - Takes initiative - Confidential Core Skills and Requirements: - Three (3) years previous experience in a legal assistant role an asset - Successful completion of a related postsecondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program - Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands - Microsoft 365 suite of applications - Familiarity of the Tax Court of Canada would be considered an asset - Ability to problem solve - Good judgement and decision making - Strong interpersonal skills - Organized, resourceful and detailed #J-18808-Ljbffr