Corporate Legal Assistant

Why work at Blaney McMurtry LLP?

Blaney McMurtry LLP is a multi-service 120 + lawyer firm, based in the heart of downtown Toronto. For more than seventy years, we have helped clients overcome challenges and seize opportunities through our continuing commitment to achieving results and building relationships. We seek exceptional individuals who take pride in their work and know the importance of excellent client service.

Our motto is "Expect the Best" and that goes both ways. At Blaneys, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace that respects and supports all of our staff. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and paid vacation. Your well-being is very important to us, and this is why we offer an excellent benefits package which includes health, dental, as well as an Employee Assistance Program. If you would like to gain new skills, we have abundant training and professional development opportunities to help to achieve your personal and professional goals.

We are currently accepting applications for an experienced Legal Assistant in our Corporate Services Practice Group, supporting our Corporate Law Clerks. This opportunity is excellent for those who take pride in the quality of the work they do and want to be a part of a busy team. Strong MS Word and organizational skills are needed as is the ability to multi-task. Blaney McMurtry LLP is passionate about what we do, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion to join our team.

What you will be doing:

• Assisting with organizing and sending out of documents, receiving executed documents and attending to their filing, update of database and records, etc.
• Preparing share certificates.
• Inputting corporations into corporate database and assigning minute book numbers.
• Arranging for closing out of corporate records and/or preparing letters/receipts to client enclosing records.
• Merging directors, officers and shareholders registers/ledgers from database.
• Drafting report letters to clients (re: inc/org, name change etc. and assembling report books).
• Drafting basic director and shareholder resolutions (i.e. to change registered office address of a corporation, officer changes).
• Ordering corporate profile reports and drafting Form 1 -Notices via Cyberbahn and assisting with electronic filings.
• Special projects as needed (i.e. preparing charts of officers and directors, preparing organizational charts, which entails reviewing minute books, registers, etc.)
• Diarizing of future events and follow up.
• Minute book filing and importing minute book documents into corporate database.
• General Word and physical file maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, stellar organization skills, accurate and quality work are an ideal fit for this position.
• 2+ years of Corporate Law experience; experience on CorpLink is preferred.
• Ability to manage large volume of documents and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-player attitude with willingness to learn.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prioritizing workflow and managing critical details.
• Completion of a Legal Assistant Diploma is an asset.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to Anthony Belmonte at abelmonte@blaney.com. In your email, make sure to include the job title in the subject line. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The first 6 weeks of employment will be full time on site. After that point, the hybrid policy will apply.

If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact us. Blaney McMurtry is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest.