Legal Assistant – Wills & Estates

Overview

Posted: July 14, 2026

The Legal Assistant provides essential administrative support to the Wills & Estates team within the Corporate Department. This role supports both estate planning, and estate administration matters while ensuring that administrative procedures are carried out effectively and maintaining a high standard of quality and client service. Support with corporate transactions may also be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare legal correspondence and documentation, including proofreading, editing and quality assurance.
• Draft Wills, Powers of Attorney and other documentation relating to estate planning and estate administration.
• Communicate professionally with clients and respond to client inquiries, ensuring timely follow-up and exceptional client service.
• Coordinate communication internally and externally via mail, email and telephone.
• Manage and maintain client files.
• Enter and maintain accurate daily dockets and assist with billing and account processing.
• Maintain the firm’s Wills Vault Safekeeping system.
• Organize and coordinate meetings, calendars and other administrative activities as required.
• Arrange travel and meal logistics for meetings and events, as needed.
• Assist with corporate transactions as required.
• Assist with various other projects and provide support to other departments as required

Qualifications

• Education – A Legal or Law Clerk diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, or a suitable combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience – At least two (2) years of experience in a law office setting.
• Technical Proficiency – Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience with estate administration or Wills preparation software would be considered an asset.
• Communication Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Interpersonal Skills – Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships, with a professional and polished presentation.

Skills Required

• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work to meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive information.
• A positive, supportive and professional attitude.

This is a current vacancy; salary range $50,000 – $60,000.

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