Legal Assistant (Tax)

Role: Legal Assistant (Tax)

Location: Calgary

Why Linmac?

We empower our people and create opportunities for them to flourish. We offer a boutique office work environment and a clientele that is business focused.

The role

We are currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Calgary office supporting our Tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Open, close and bill all files.
• Liaison with clients directly for pertinent information for tax planning.
• Prepare first drafts of tax documents.
• Revise tax documents in accordance with client instructions.
• Manage calendars for intake calls, conferences, and general meetings as required.
• Printing, scanning and emailing as required.
• Digital file maintenance of lawyer emails and client files.
• Correspond with banks and other institutions to collect information for tax matters.
• Prepare various documents required for tax administration.
• Intake, organize and prepare documents for drafting.
• Maintain organized client files electronically, and in hard copy when required.
• Assist with creation of precedents and checklists.
• Draft and review corporate and tax documents.
• Assist with overflow clerk work for other practice areas.

Qualifying Attributes

• Legal Assistant certification or diploma from a recognized college or university.
• 7-9 years of experience in Tax or Corporate in a legal firm is required.
• Experience with legal software programs such as.
• Superior communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and reading comprehension.
• Team player, with exceptional ability to build a positive rapport and relationship with lawyers, clients and staff.
• Proactive, reliable, independent, and detail oriented.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet unexpected and sometimes competing deadlines, and exhibit sound judgment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
• Preference will be given for extensive knowledge and experience with Clio, NetDocs, and SAPConcur.

About Linmac

We are a boutique national law firm, attracting top talent at the top of their game. Our offices cover Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. We practice predominantly in the areas of Tax, Corporate, Estate and Trust, and Family Law. We are growing our offices, and if you are up for it, we would love for you to join our amazing team!