<p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Legal Assistant</strong> with strong technical skills and experience supporting a law firm or legal department to join their team in Calgary, Alberta. This role focuses on document management, corporate filings, and providing reliable administrative support in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, edit, and format legal documents</li><li>Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems</li><li>Assist with corporate matters, including routine filings and minute book updates</li><li>Manage calendars, meetings, and communications via Outlook and Teams</li><li>Support document management and version control processes</li><li>Adapt to shifting priorities and assist with various legal projects as needed</li></ul>
<p>Our Vancouver client is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the team on a full-time, onsite contract basis to support upcoming leaves and increased workload. These roles offer a 2–3 month contract with strong potential for extension.</p><p>About the Role</p><p>You will provide legal administrative support across a range of practice areas, including:</p><ul><li>Litigation (high-volume)</li><li>Commercial, Construction, Healthcare & General matters</li><li>Support to Employment & Labour and Infrastructure teams</li><li>Some billing responsibilities</li><li>Work delegated from multiple legal assistants (no independent desk management)</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Associate Lawyer – Plaintiff-Side Employment Law (Remote/Ontario)</p><p>Location: Remote within Ontario</p><p> Practice Focus: Plaintiff-Side Employment Law</p><p> Firm Type: Tech-forward, automation-based firm utilizing modern legal tools (e.g., LexisNexis AI); dedicated support staff.</p><p>About the Firm</p><p> Our Ontario-based plaintiff-side employment law practice is dedicated to efficient, client-centric service delivery. Leveraging legal tech and advanced automation—including LexisNexis AI—and a robust support team, we empower our lawyers to focus on advocacy and legal work, not administrative tasks.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Independently manage plaintiff-side employment law files from intake to resolution, including:</li><li>Conducting client intake and providing legal advice</li><li>Drafting pleadings, demand letters, and settlement proposals</li><li>Handling negotiations, mediations, and hearings as applicable</li><li>Utilize firm technology (including LexisNexis AI, automated platforms) for legal research, drafting, and workflow management</li><li>Collaborate with support staff for administrative matters, scheduling, and file organization</li><li>Maintain a target of 5 billable hours per workday</li></ul><p>Additional Responsibilities (as needed):</p><ul><li>Assist with basic estate planning (simple wills, powers of attorney)</li><li>Support general litigation, including personal injury casework</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>We are partnering with an excellent organization looking to add an Estate & Corporate Legal Assistant to their team. This is a full-time/permanent role working hybrid.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (70-75K)</p><p>-Full benefits + RRSP matching</p><p>-3/4 weeks vacation + 12 personal days</p><p>-Hybrid work model (1 day on site)</p><p>-Great culture</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Ensure full compliance with the firm’s system, maintaining client files so that they are current, accurately documented, regularly closed, and properly coordinated for off-site storage with office clerks.</p><p>• Oversee billing and collections, including preparation of pre-bills, monthly invoice coordination, ongoing review of work-in-progress and aged accounts receivable, and proactive follow-up on outstanding payments.</p><p>• Support lawyer billing by verifying the accuracy of time entries and related details before approval, and entering lawyers’ time records when required.</p><p>• Manage all incoming and outgoing communications (telephone, email, mail), and process courier shipments to guarantee timely, professional delivery of documents and correspondence.</p><p>• Maintain systematic, organized filing—both paper and electronic—in line with firm protocols.</p><p>• Coordinate administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing supporting materials, updating calendars, and processing expense claims.</p><p>• Facilitate conflict searches and assist with file openings by gathering client identification and deposit information, preparing retainer agreements, and acquiring necessary signatures.</p><p>• Administer trust account duties including cheque requisition, payment information collection, and preparation and review of trust statements.</p><p>• Perform general assistant responsibilities such as document scanning and providing day-to-day administrative support to lawyers.</p>
<p>Attorney / Lawyer (Employment Law & Litigation)</p><p>About the Opportunity: Join a dynamic general litigation boutique firm known for its open-door culture and collaborative team environment. Our practice covers a broad spectrum of legal areas, with particular emphasis on civil litigation, labor and employment law, human rights, Aboriginal law, and corporate governance. We represent a variety of clients, including indigenous police service boards and other employers, handling a range of complex legal matters.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Advise and represent employer clients, including police service boards and other organizations, focusing on employment law issues such as grievances, complaints, termination, severance packages, and WSIB/back-to-work matters.</li><li>Participate in collective bargaining, handle human rights complaints, and lead or support workplace investigations.</li><li>Manage disclosure reviews, attend and prepare for board meetings and examinations, and handle related litigation matters.</li><li>Support indigenous police service boards with labor, employment, and governance issues.</li><li>Carry additional civil and administrative law files as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Ready for a new permanent Legal Administrative Assistant role where you will make a direct impact? Robert Half Legal is partnering with a highly respected long-standing Western Canadian law firm to find a talented LAA to join their Litigation team in Vancouver.</p><p>This is a confidential search for our client one of the leaders in the local legal market for over a century known for their focus on excellence and integrity.</p><p><br></p><p>About the Opportunity</p><p><br></p><p>You will primarily support two Lawyers in a busy Litigation practice with a focus on commercial litigation, health and environmental law matter.</p><p>Your core responsibilities will be essential to keeping the practice running smoothly. managing day to day workflow scheduling trials BF management expenses prebills drafting documents letters notices of application running conflict searches and managing files from start to finish.</p><p>This is a permanent position and an excellent chance to establish yourself with a prestigious firm. The previous incumbent is transitioning to a different desk upon their return.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Trust Accountant to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. This long-term position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment, supporting trust accounting processes for both corporate and real estate transactions. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and have a strong background in law firm trust accounting, we encourage you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Handle trust accounting tasks related to corporate and real estate transactions with precision and compliance.<br>• Manage trust funds by overseeing receipt, investment, transfers, and wire authorizations within the firm.<br>• Independently process financial transactions while ensuring adherence to trust accounting standards.<br>• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including legal assistants and administrative staff, to ensure smooth operations.<br>• Utilize Adderant software for tracking and recording trust accounting transactions accurately.<br>• Maintain compliance with legal and financial regulations governing trust fund management.<br>• Support the department during high-volume periods, ensuring timely and efficient processing.<br>• Contribute to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of trust accounts throughout the assignment.<br>• Adapt quickly to workload changes and project-based assignments while maintaining high performance.
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Project Assistant to join our team on a long-term contract basis. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring three days per week in the office in Toronto, Ontario. Bilingualism in English and French is preferred, though English is mandatory. As part of the Service Delivery Team, you will play a critical role in managing client relationships and ensuring their needs are met efficiently and professionally.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as a key liaison between clients and internal operational teams to ensure seamless communication and resolution of issues.<br>• Coordinate efforts across departments to maintain strong client relationships and address their business needs effectively.<br>• Provide guidance to clients on company policies, procedures, and available services to support their operations.<br>• Manage client inquiries and escalate concerns as needed to achieve timely and thorough resolutions.<br>• Conduct regular meetings with clients to review service performance, document concerns, and implement actionable follow-ups.<br>• Represent the organization professionally during client meetings and business events.<br>• Offer recommendations for process improvements to enhance client satisfaction and operational efficiency.<br>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company systems, procedures, and regulatory requirements to support client services.<br>• Support training initiatives by educating clients on relevant policies and systems impacting their business.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to proactively complete tasks and ensure high-quality service delivery.
<p>Robert Half is looking for a dedicated Corporate Services Associate to join our client, a Financial Services leader in Toronto, Ontario. In this role, you will play an integral part in supporting operational needs and optimizing business processes, as well as ensuring smooth delivery of corporate services. The ideal Corporate Services Associate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive efficiency and compliance.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities of Corporate Services Associate:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Business Partnership & Operational Alignment:</strong> Build robust relationships across departments to understand needs, tailor solutions, manage vendors/contractors, partner with Finance, Procurement, and Legal, and contribute to operational effectiveness.</li><li><strong>Subject Matter Expertise & Compliance:</strong> Clearly communicate technical concepts; advise on business operations; ensure building regulation compliance; leverage financial trends to align services with market developments.</li><li><strong>Facilities Oversight & Maintenance:</strong> Track maintenance projects by safety/cost/impact, oversee contractors, conduct property inspections, manage supply inventory, and ensure accurate documentation and reporting.</li><li><strong>Business Continuity & Risk Mitigation:</strong> Act as Business Continuity Coordinator, test and review risk procedures, monitor regulatory/industry changes, and maintain crisis management readiness.</li><li><strong>Specific Duties:</strong> Office equipment & appliance procurement, stationery and supply management (including cross-office liaison), business mobile contract and invoice handling, access/security control (cards, keys, alarm), corporate insurance and Visa account management, document archival, hotel and travel logistics, event/meeting-catering coordination, and emergency resolution.</li><li><strong>Corporate Real Estate & Project Management:</strong> Represent the business for vendor contracts (using Coupa, Oracle, SAP), coordinate office space planning, expense management, tenant/lease agreements, disaster recovery site management, and lead facilities projects, budgets, and schedules.</li></ul>
