Legal Assistant – 6-month contract

Fidelity Canada

. Provide coordination, legal clerical support, and administrative services to the legal management/procurement team .

Posted 9/23/2026contractToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$31 - CA$43 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative support capabilities, particularly in legal and procurement contexts, with advanced proficiency in MS Office and experience managing complex documents. Exhibits excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring effective coordination and support for legal management and board activities.

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Legal ExperienceAdvanced MS Office ProficiencyDocument ManagementStrong Communication SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Document PreparationLegal Clerical SupportAdministrative CoordinationExpense ReportingCalendar ManagementFund Prospectus FamiliarityMeeting Material PreparationLegal Bill ProcessingComplex Document ManipulationRegulatory Filing Support

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAbility to MultitaskAdaptabilityProactive ApproachStrong Written Communication

Industry Keywords

Corporate LawLegal ManagementProcurementBoard MeetingsExternal DirectorsInternal ClientsFast-Paced EnvironmentPost-Secondary EducationWork Authorization for Canada

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide coordination, legal clerical support, and administrative services to the legal management/procurement team
Report to the Director of Legal Services
Act as a contact for administrative needs, requests, and inquiries
Type and format fund prospectuses and supporting documents, agreements, resolutions, correspondence, forms, minutes, and fund meeting materials
Provide administrative support to prospectus and other regulatory filings
Prepare material and provide support for Board meetings
Process legal bill and external director fee payments
Liaise with external and internal clients on administrative issues
Perform general clerical duties, including filing, expense reports, and calendar management
Assist with projects assigned by the legal department
Provide administrative support to the procurement team
Interact with all levels of the organization as well as external directors, clients, and contacts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as an Administrative Assistant
Legal experience (corporate law) is preferred
Executive experience is an asset
Experience managing large and complex documents
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines and adapt to unique and changing expectations
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision while adopting a proactive approach
Familiarity with fund prospectus documents is an asset
Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Ability to manipulate large and complex documents easily and quickly, including tracking revisions, creating tables of contents, and importing tables
Current work authorization for Canada is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working arrangements - 100% remote, hybrid, and in office options
Competitive total compensation, including company contributions to your group RRSP without a matching requirement from you
Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day, with 100% employer-paid premiums, including up to $6000 annually for mental health services and therapy
Parental leave top-up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks
Up to $650 for home office equipment
Generous time off policy, including 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice
Diversity and inclusion programs, including an active network of Employee Resource Groups
Extensive professional development opportunities, including access to over 11,000 training and development courses, tuition reimbursement, and monetary rewards for completing a required designation
Equal opportunity employer
Accommodation available during the application process