Legal Assistant, Employment & Labour Law

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

We are currently searching for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Employment and Labour Law team in the GTA. This role will support our partners and lawyers with client service and practice management responsibilities. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys a collaborative environment with client contact. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with a desire to work in and promote a client-first culture.

KPMG Law LLP is a national law firm with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Montreal. Our assistants work closely with the lawyers to provide a superior client experience. KPMG Law LLP is affiliated with the professional services firm of KPMG LLP.

To learn more about KPMG Law LLP visit our website here.

• Process, edit, and proof-read a range of legal documents in MS Word, including complicated legal agreements, presentations and correspondence
• Generate comparison versions of legal documents using comparison software, and maintain version control
• Attend to electronic filing of legal documents and correspondence
• Organize meetings in MS Outlook and Teams (including booking meeting spaces and coordinating room setups in a post-virtual environment)
• Prepare, submit and track legal counsel’s time and expense reports
• Attend to travel arrangements for legal counsel (in a post-virtual environment)
• Work with invoicing and risk administration teams to manage invoice and file opening processes for your team
• Dictation
• Liaise with various Court and Tribunals to facilitate filings at all stages of litigation

• Community College Certificate or Diploma, or equivalent combination of experience
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in an Employment and Labour Law practice
• Work experience at a Big 4 law firm or corporate practice is considered an asset
• Experience supporting litigation matters is considered an asset
• Strong document processing skills are required (e.g. formatting and revising in Microsoft Office, creating and modifying PowerPoint presentations, working with Adobe, converting styles, cross-referencing, etc.)
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and coordinate processes
• Excellent organizational/follow up skills; attention to detail, proofreading and accuracy are required
• A positive and enthusiastic approach and a client service mindset
• Advanced computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office 360

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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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