Legal Assistant- Banking & Finance

About the Client

Our client is a prestigious professional services firm known for its dedication to providing top-tier legal solutions. With a reputation for excellence, they are committed to fostering an environment where professionals thrive and grow. Their dynamic team is driven by a collaborative spirit, striving for innovation and client satisfaction.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive work environment

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant to join our client’s dynamic legal team. In this role, you will provide essential administrative support, ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to a team of legal professionals, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and organizing files.
• Prepare and format legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Assist with billing and accounting tasks as needed, with experience in accounting being a plus.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with legal procedures and policies.
• Manage office supplies and other administrative duties as required.
• Qualifications
• Proven experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role in a professional services environment. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in accounting is considered a strong asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with legal management software.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

À propos du client

Notre client est un cabinet de services professionnels prestigieux, reconnu pour son dévouement à offrir des solutions juridiques de premier ordre. Avec une réputation d’excellence, ils s’engagent à favoriser un environnement où les professionnels peuvent s’épanouir et évoluer. Leur équipe dynamique est animée par un esprit de collaboration, visant l’innovation et la satisfaction du client.

Avantages

• Rémunération compétitive
• Assurance santé et dentaire complète
• Opportunités de développement professionnel et de formation
• Un environnement de travail inclusif et solidaire

À propos de l’opportunité

Nous recherchons un Assistant juridique hautement organisé et proactif pour rejoindre l’équipe juridique dynamique de notre client. Dans ce rôle, vous fournirez un soutien administratif essentiel, assurant le bon fonctionnement des activités quotidiennes.

Principales responsabilités

• Fournir un soutien administratif à une équipe de professionnels du droit, y compris la gestion des calendriers, la planification des réunions et l’organisation des dossiers.
• Préparer et formater des documents juridiques, de la correspondance et des rapports.
• Assister aux tâches de facturation et de comptabilité selon les besoins, une expérience en comptabilité étant un atout.
• Maintenir la confidentialité et assurer la conformité aux procédures et politiques juridiques.
• Gérer les fournitures de bureau et d’autres tâches administratives selon les besoins.
• Qualifications
• Expérience avérée en tant qu’assistant juridique ou dans un rôle similaire dans un environnement de services professionnels.
• L’expérience en comptabilité est considérée comme un atout important.
• Excellentes compétences en communication orale et écrite en français et en anglais.
• Maîtrise de MS Office et familiarité avec les logiciels de gestion juridique.
• Capacité à gérer des informations sensibles avec discrétion.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job Application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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