Posted 2 months ago
Legal Assistant - Wills & Estates
@ Aird & Berlis LLP
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Aird & Berlis LLP is hiring a Legal Assistant for its Wills & Estates practice, supporting two clerks and a lawyer. The work centres on preparing estate planning documents, witnessing client signatures and handling vault administration. The role is hybrid, pays $55,000 to $65,000 a year, and is conditional on a criminal background check.
Pay:
$55,000–$65,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and finalize estate planning documents
- Witness client signatures and update the specialized database
- Administer the Wills vault and vault original documents
- Scan, file and e-file documentation
- Handle daily administrative, accounting and scheduling tasks
Requirements summary:
- Minimum three years as a Legal Assistant in Estates or Tax
- Related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
- Ability to handle time pressure and multiple demands
- Willingness to learn a customized Wills database
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Legal Assistant, Law Clerk |
| Perks mentioned | Wellness, Paid training |
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Aird & Berlis LLP
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At Aird & Berlis, we provide strategic legal and business advice in all principal areas of business law.
Full company description
Whether you are conducting business in Canada or abroad, Aird & Berlis LLP understands the realities of your work. Our clients benefit from the firm’s solid relationships with major institutions, government authorities and renowned national and international law firm affiliates. Count on us for legal counsel from a business perspective.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 615
- Reported office locations
- Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800, Box 754, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T9, CA
- Business categories
- Legal
- Consulting
- Other recorded names
- Aird & Berlis LLP
- Specialties
- Cannabis
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- Corporate/Commercial
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Gaming
- Infrastructure
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Intellectual Property
- Labour and Employment
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mining
- Municipal & Land Use Planning
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Real Estate
- Space Tech
- Sports
- Media and Entertainment
- Tax
- and Technology & Communications
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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Whether you are conducting business in Canada or abroad, Aird & Berlis LLP understands the realities of your work. Our clients benefit from the firm’s solid relationships with major institutions, government authorities and renowned national and international law firm affiliates. Count on us for legal counsel from a business perspective.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Law Practice |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Partnership |
| Year founded | 1919 |
| Specialties | CannabisCapital MarketsCorporate/CommercialEnergyFinancial ServicesGamingInfrastructureInsolvency & RestructuringIntellectual PropertyLabour and Employment |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
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Who We Are:
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With over 280 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, we serve clients across Canada and globally.
What We Believe In:
The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional, supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service, your career and your life.
What We Are Looking For:
Aird & Berlis LLP is seeking to fill a vacancy for a Legal Assistant with experience in Estates or Tax for this dynamic role. The position will be supporting 2 clerks and a lawyer. This position involves a substantial focus on document preparation, along with responsibilities related to vaulting. The ideal candidate will possess meticulous attention to detail and a passion for the diverse tasks associated with both legal assistance and vaulting work.
Responsibilities:
- Proofread, finalize and assemble estate planning documents including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and reporting documentation
- Attending as a second witness for client signatures and see it through to completion including updating our specialized database
- Assist with Wills Vault administration as needed
- Vault original Estate and Trust documents
- Respond to Vault requests in a timely manner
- Scan, file and e-file documentation
- Handle daily administrative details
- Manage duties related to accounting
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Arrange meetings
- Calendar management
- Take initiative
- Confidential
Requirements:
- Minimum of three years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Estates or Tax
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
- Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands
- Flexible to the changing demands of the job
Skills:
- Microsoft 365 suite of applications
- Willing to learn a customized Wills Database
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Resourceful
- Detailed
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.
Why You Should Apply:
- Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- We currently have a hybrid working model that offers flexibility and work life balance
- We pride ourselves on being a mid-sized firm with a family feel
- Active involvement in our community with opportunities to volunteer
- Mentor program
- Wellness programs
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.
We will review applications as they are received and all applications will be kept on file. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Aird & Berlis LLP is committed to providing equal access to employment. If you require accommodation, please contact [email protected] and we will work with you to provide accessibility support.
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