A firm is only as good as its people and at WeirFoulds we are committed to hiring top talent. We encourage you to join our team if you are a self-starter who shares our passion for delivering exceptional client service and building a terrific firm. Our friendly and collaborative culture means WeirFoulds is not only a great place to work, but a great place to develop and thrive. We support and nurture our team enabling you to fulfil your potential and help shape the future of our firm.
Role Summary
We are currently recruiting a Legal Assistant, Team Support to join our Corporate practice group to support our Law Clerks. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys variety at a fast-paced busy desk that offers a broad range of responsibilities and challenges.
The role offers a broad range of legal and administrative job responsibilities in corporate commercial law. Prior experience in this area of law including solid administrative practice management skills and technical skills would be considered advantageous for this role. You will be required to demonstrate initiative, strong communication (both verbal and written) and organizational skills and should have a desire to work in a team environment to promote a client-first focused culture.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with core work hours of Monday to Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are currently operating a hybrid work model and the successful candidate will be required to work in the office a minimum of 3-4 days per week.
Responsibilities
Required Skills & Qualifications
Candidates who meet the above qualifications are asked to apply online with a copy of their resume and cover letter attached.
WeirFoulds welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives backgrounds, identities, and cultures.
Accommodations in accordance with applicable laws are available for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact Rachel West, Senior HR Manager at rwest@weirfoulds.com.
At WeirFoulds, we recognize that we need to advance and to demonstrate equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do, internally and externally. We have been working diligently on several key areas, and we recognize that we must do better. Our goal is to put words into concrete action through a number of specific steps. These are described in our official statement on our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, which we are pleased to share.
We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Rachel West
Senior Manager, Human Resources
rwest@weirfoulds.com
647.715.7043