Administrative Assistant
Location: Downtown Toronto
Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site — Monday to Friday (9:00 AM–5:00 PM)
Compensation: $65,000–$75,000
About the Employer
A reputable law firm with a downtown Toronto office is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant. The firm operates in a dynamic, high-standard environment and values attention to detail, discretion, and teamwork. This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of complex legal matters while working alongside highly skilled professionals in a supportive and collaborative setting.
Position Overview
The Administrative Assistant will play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operations of the office. This is an excellent opportunity for an administrative professional who enjoys taking initiative, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to a high-performance environment.
Responsibilities include managing multiple phone lines, handling inboxes and calendars, maintaining address books and contact information, and coordinating travel arrangements. The role also involves preparing and processing time entries, supporting billing-related tasks, and ensuring accuracy and discretion in all work.
Additional duties include preparing engagement letters and client documentation, assisting with document preparation and revisions, creating PDFs, redlining documents, and maintaining organized electronic files. The position also involves general office tasks such as printing, scanning, photocopying, and filing, as well as providing backup support to colleagues and assisting with special projects.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced administrative skills, gain insight into high-level legal operations, and build professional experience in a fast-paced, sophisticated workplace.
Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate will have some post-secondary education and a minimum of three years of relevant administrative experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment. Strong proficiency with standard office software is required, along with the ability to quickly adapt to new processes.
- Candidates must demonstrate exceptional organizational, follow-up, and problem-solving skills, a polished and professional demeanor, and strong written and verbal communication abilities. The ability to take initiative, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment is essential.
