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Gowling WLG

Legal Administrative Assistant

Hamilton, ON, Canada

$52,000 to $62,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Pay: $52,000 to $62,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 27, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

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About Gowling Wlg

At Gowling WLG, our commitment to excellence begins with our people. As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we’re proud to recruit and retain top talent who bring energy, insight, and a singular focus on delivering exceptional experiences – for our clients and each other.

We’re intentional about building a workplace that’s both high-performing and supportive, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential. Our culture is grounded in our shared values: Raise the Bar, Embrace Differences, and Thrive Together. These values shape how we collaborate, lead, and succeed – across teams, time zones, and career paths.

Whether you’re pursuing a role in law or business services, explore what’s possible and make your mark with Gowling WLG.

PROFILE

We are currently recruiting for a hard-working, energetic, and detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic Real Estate and Baking department, with a focus on Commercial Real Estate. The successful incumbent will perform full legal administrative duties of a responsible and confident nature, providing support to at least one partners, senior associate and law clerk, and additional legal professionals within the practice group.

Responsibilities

Organize and expedite the flow of work through the Professional’s office, initiating follow-up action.
Prepare legal documents with some direction according to general precedents or instructions from Professional.
Prepare letters, memos, etc. of a confidential nature, which may be drafted independently for review by supervisor or may be prepared from dictation or hard copy.
Liaise between the Professional’s various internal and external individuals, groups, and clients at all levels.
Forward or respond to routine correspondence not requiring the Professional’s attention.
Manage the bring-forward or diary system/database to ensure important dates/deadlines are met.
Prepare special reports, which may include gathering, analyzing and summarizing data.
Exercise initiative and judgment to relieve Professional of administrative detail.
Create, monitor and maintain client files for better file management and client service.
Coordinate administrative tasks e.g.: accounting; opening and closing files; docketing; billing; etc.
Organize and coordinate calendar management, travel bookings (between offices and for client meetings, conferences, and other business events), billing support using firm software, and accounts receivable administration in collaboration with billing clerks, etc.

Qualifications

Legal Assistant Certificate/Diploma.
3-5 years as a Legal Administrative Assistant.
Thorough knowledge and experience using Teraview.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to communicate effectively with other Firm members, with the aptitude to take care of clients’ needs in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential information.
Capacity to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
Produce a high quality and quantity of work product, occasionally under tight timelines.
Able to prioritize and to redefine priorities when necessary.
Requires exceptional time management skills and demonstrating professional judgement.
Handle stress in a business-like manner.
This is a hybrid position and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office, with a preference for four days per week.

Benefits/Perks

Gowling WLG’s total rewards program is designed to foster a culture where high performance and personal well-being go hand-in-hand. We support your career and life with:

100% employer-paid health, dental, and mental health coverage, plus an annual lifestyle spending allowance
Benefits coverage for Firm members and their dependents from day one!
15+ vacation days and hybrid work flexibility
Parental leave top-up for 26 weeks (after 12 months of full-time employment)
Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Financial protection through short & long-term disability, life, accident & critical illness insurance
Employee & Family Assistance Program, guided CBT, and an internal network of 120+ trained Mental Health First Aid responders
Recognition awards, appreciation events, and a supportive, collaborative work culture
Perks and preferred pricing programs, referral bonuses and more

The starting range for this role is $52,000 to $62,000. Starting salary will be determined based on an applicant’s individual skills, competencies and unique qualifications. Gowling WLG employees have the potential to exceed this range based on tenure and performance.

This position is currently vacant and is open to both internal and external candidates. Gowling WLG is recruiting for this role to support ongoing firm needs and team operations.

This employer may use tools within our applicant tracking system that include artificial intelligence–supported features, such as automated candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all screening, assessments, and selections are reviewed and completed by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are in need of accommodation or support at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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Responsibilities

Provide administrative and legal support to partners, senior associates, law clerks, and other professionals in the Commercial Real Estate practice. Prepare documents and correspondence, manage files, deadlines, calendars, travel, billing-related tasks, and client communications.

Requirements

Requires a Legal Assistant Certificate or Diploma and 3–5 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant. Candidates should have thorough knowledge of Teraview and Microsoft Office, strong communication and organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.

Skills

Legal Document Preparation
Teraview
Microsoft Office Suite
Calendar Management
File Management
Client Service
Confidentiality
Written Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Time Management
Prioritization
Professional Judgment
Billing Support
Accounts Receivable Administration
Travel Coordination
Data Gathering And Analysis

Benefits

Employer-Paid Health Coverage
Dental Coverage
Mental Health Coverage
Lifestyle Spending Allowance
Vacation Days
Hybrid Work Flexibility
Parental Leave Top-Up
Group Retirement Savings Plan With Employer Match
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Employee And Family Assistance Program
Mental Health First Aid Support
Recognition Awards
Appreciation Events
Preferred Pricing Programs
Referral Bonuses

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Keywords

Commercial Real Estate
Legal Assistant Certificate
Legal Assistant Diploma
Teraview
Microsoft Office Suite
Legal Document Preparation
Confidential Correspondence
Client Files
File Management
Bring-Forward System
Deadline Management
Calendar Management
Travel Bookings
Docketing
Billing
Accounts Receivable
Accounting
Client Service
Confidential Information
Data Gathering
Data Analysis
Administrative Support
Hybrid Work

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