The work !
- Assists with general administrative tasks within the department as requested
- Prepare correspondence to various parties
- Assist with steps involved in the litigation process
- Manage incoming mail and administering the Legal ticket system
- Perform various searches as requested
- Perform other clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, collating, and ensuring that all localphotocopiers are filled
- Other related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor or General Counsel
- The successful candidate will be given considerable responsibility and the opportunity to eventually operate his or her own files after receiving meaningful training from experienced staff and exhibiting the requisite skills and judgment. The position requires the ability to work independently and receive instructions from the Senior Legal Team.
Requirements
- The successful candidate must be organized, accurate and detail oriented.
- Strong written and oral communication skills required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) is essential.
A college diploma/certificate in Legal Administration or Law Clerk is preferred, or alternatively, equivalent work experience - Cmmitment to learning legal concepts (reading materials, webinars, etc.).
- Knowledge of the leasing or finance industry is considered an asset.
- Bilingualism in English and French is also considered an asset.
Skills Required
- Organized, accurate and detail oriented
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
- College diploma/certificate in Legal Administration or Law Clerk
- Equivalent work experience to a legal administration diploma
- Commitment to learning legal concepts (reading, webinars)
- Knowledge of the leasing or finance industry
- Bilingualism in English and French
- Successful completion of criminal background and credit checks
What We Do
MakeBank on everyday banking: Earn high interest on every dollar Say no to fees No minimum balances Powered by Equitable Bank, a Schedule I Canadian Bank EQB Inc. (formerly Equitable Group Inc.) trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), directly serves over 607,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and serves over 200 Canadian credit unions that serve over 6 million of their members with products and services. Equitable Bank has grown to become Canada's 7th largest independent Schedule I bank with over a $119 billion in assets under management and assets under administration, and a clear mandate to drive real change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. At Equitable Bank, we are as invested in our employees as we are in our business. That’s why we are consistently recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers – a rating that comes from our 1,800 employees. Equitable Bank’s inclusive, welcoming, and pride-inducing workplace earned it the honour of being recognized as one of the top 50 organizations on the 2023 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces™. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking, and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca), which has been named #1 Bank in Canada for three consecutive years on the Forbes World's Best Banks list for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Equitable Bank website: www.equitablebank.ca EQ Bank website: www.eqbank.ca Specialties Lending, Mortgages, Residential Lending, Commercial Lending, Reverse mortgages, Insurance lending, Equipment leasing , Credit Union, Trust, and Funds Management
