POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and organizational support to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, ESG & Corporate Secretary, and the Legal and ESG teams, ensuring the effective coordination of executive priorities, daily operations, and key business activities. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented and proactive individual who can manage competing priorities, handle confidential information, support Board and committee activities, and build strong relationships across the organization and with external stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage a highly dynamic calendar in a fast-paced environment, anticipating scheduling conflicts and adjusting priorities as needed.
- Coordinate meetings, business lunches, and domestic travel arrangements, including itineraries, accommodations, and logistics.
- Plan and execute end-to-end team events, including team-building activities, lunch & learns, celebrations, and departmental functions.
- Prepare, edit, and distribute correspondence, presentations, reports, meeting materials, and presentation packages for executives, Board members, and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate the execution of legal and corporate documents while maintaining strict confidentiality and meeting tight deadlines.
- Process a high volume of legal invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, and cheque requisitions for the Senior Vice President and direct reports.
- Coordinate logistics for quarterly Nominating, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee (NESGC) meetings, including meeting setup, catering, materials, and administrative support.
- Support the WIN (Women’s Initiative Network) Committee by coordinating committee initiatives, meetings, and events.
- Maintain filing systems, legal records, internal databases, reports, and the ESG data management system to ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
- Coordinate Environmental Site Assessment visits and related site logistics.
- Provide administrative support to the Legal and ESG teams, including filing, scanning, photocopying, document uploads, and other administrative functions as required.
- Reconcile bank accounts and maintain banking records, as required.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- College Diploma or Certificate in Executive Office Administration or related field;
- 8-10 years of experience in a similar role in a law firm, in-house legal department, or real estate organization is considered an asset;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels within as well as outside the organization;
- Excellent attention to detail along with proactive organizational and time management skills;
- Proven ability to work in a team environment;
- Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities;
- Ability to show initiative and work independently;
- A high sensitivity to the confidentiality of information;
- Proactive, show initiative, and exercise good judgment;
- Experience preparing agendas, minutes, letters, and memos accurately;
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines;
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.