Legal Administrative Assistant - Float Team

Base pay range

CA $52,000.00/yr - CA $63,700.00/yr

ABOUT GOWLING WLG

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

When it comes to diversity, we not only accept it — we celebrate it, support it and thrive on it. To create an engaging and rewarding place to work, we seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.

Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks/paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business support services team work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

• Assist both legal professionals and assistants within various practice groups
• Drafting and preparing letters, memos and correspondence as directed by legal professionals
• Maintaining hard copies and electronic files for legal professionals and assistants
• Coordinating administrative tasks, such as time opening and close of files
• Processing billable and non-billable time and invoices
• Scanning, copying and filing as required

• 3-5 years of experience working as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a professional environment
• Strong client service orientation and the ability to communicate effectively with firm members at all levels
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to produce high-quality work under tight timelines
• Ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Able to prioritize and to redefine priorities when necessary
• Capacity to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

The starting range for this role is $52,000.00 - $63,700. Starting salary will be determined based on an applicant’s individual skills, competencies and unique qualifications. Gowling WLG employees have the potential to exceed this range based on tenure and performance.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Legal

• Law Practice

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