Paralegal / Law Clerk

Job summary

The Paralegal/Law Clerk will draft legal correspondence, contracts, and corporate documents while providing administrative support to the Legal and Financial Services Department. They will also assist with litigation management, immigration matters, and insurance administration.

Job details

RM Sotheby’s is the largest collector car auction house globally with over 130 employees in 9 offices across the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. We sell over US$750 million annually in high-quality collector cars through both auctions and private sales globally. Our business has been fueled by a love of cars and a passion for producing results since 1979. Our vertically integrated range of services, from restoration and private sales to auctions and estate planning—coupled with an expert team of Car Specialists, an international footprint, and a focus on product quality and inventiveness of presentation—provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. Position Summary The Paralegal / Law Clerk, under the direction of the General Counsel, will be responsible for drafting legal correspondence, contracts, and corporate documents, while providing administrative and clerical support to the Legal and Financial Services Department. This role will assist with corporate matters including immigration, insurance, litigation management, and contractual administration. The ideal candidate will possess post-secondary education in a legal discipline along with relevant corporate or legal experience. Responsibilities * Draft contracts, legal correspondence, and corporate documentation * Assist with the management and organization of litigation files * Support immigration-related matters and documentation * Coordinate and manage group insurance administration * Assist with billing, tracking, and administrative support for RM Financial Services * Conduct legal and corporate research using print and electronic resources * Maintain confidential legal and corporate records * Provide general administrative and clerical support to the Legal and Financial Services Department * Perform any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel or the Legal and Financial Services Department Requirements * Post-secondary education in a legal or related discipline * 3+ years of related corporate or legal experience * Strong understanding of legal documentation, contracts, statutes, and corporate procedures * Ability to read, interpret, and apply legal documentation, laws, and legislation * Demonstrated experience conducting legal and corporate research * Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage competing demands * Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle sensitive situations with professionalism * High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information * Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment * Proficient computer skills and familiarity with legal and corporate administrative processes * Strong work ethic and attention to detail Reports To General Counsel Work Conditions * Office environment * Evening/weekend work during busy periods

What you’ll do

The Paralegal/Law Clerk will draft legal correspondence, contracts, and corporate documents while providing administrative support to the Legal and Financial Services Department. They will also assist with litigation management, immigration matters, and insurance administration.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in a legal or related discipline and at least 3 years of relevant corporate or legal experience. Strong understanding of legal documentation, research skills, and professional discretion are required.

Listed skills

• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Legal research
• Contract drafting
• Corporate documentation
• Litigation management
• Immigration support
• Insurance administration
• Administrative support
• Clerical support
• Confidential record maintenance
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Legal terminology
• Corporate procedures
• Computer proficiency
• Communication
• Prioritization
• Strong Work Ethic
• Detail Oriented
• Financial Services
• Organizational Skills
• Research
• Sales
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Professionalism
• Lawsuits
• Administrative Support
• Clerical Works
• Computer Literacy
• Market Positioning
• Billing
• Legal Correspondence
• Contract Drafting
• Litigation Management

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Finance & Accounting
• Paralegal/Law Clerk
• Law Clerk
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