Legal Assistant -- EX718C87E80EAC
- Toronto, ON
- Hybrid
- Posted Oct 20, 2026
- 1 position
$22–$25 / hour
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- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 4+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
- Seniority
- Associate
Job summary
Review loan, financing, deal, and collateral documents, and identify and validate Canadian PPSA and/or U.S. UCC filings. Track and organize filing information in Excel, maintain accurate project records and reports, and collaborate with legal, lending, and operations teams.
Job details
📍 Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – Tuesday to Thursday in office) 📅 Duration: 3 Months | Extension Possible We are seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal / Legal Assistant for a client in the financial services industry to support a specialized secured collateral documentation project. Key Responsibilities Review loan, deal, financing, and collateral documentation. Identify and validate Canadian PPSA and/or U.S. UCC filings. Extract, track, and organize filing information using Excel. Maintain accurate records, reporting logs, and project documentation. Collaborate with internal legal, lending, and operations teams as needed. Requirements 4+ years of experience in a legal, paralegal, law clerk, or lending documentation environment. Knowledge of PPSA and/or UCC filings. Strong Excel skills and exceptional attention to detail. Experience reviewing legal, loan, or collateral documentation. Ability to work independently and manage deadlines effectively. A Paralegal, Law Clerk, or Legal Assistant diploma is preferred.
What you’ll do
Review loan, financing, deal, and collateral documents, and identify and validate Canadian PPSA and/or U.S. UCC filings. Track and organize filing information in Excel, maintain accurate project records and reports, and collaborate with legal, lending, and operations teams.
Requirements
Requires at least four years of experience in a legal, paralegal, law clerk, or lending documentation environment, along with knowledge of PPSA and/or UCC filings. Candidates should have strong Excel skills, attention to detail, experience reviewing legal or collateral documents, and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines; a relevant diploma is preferred.
Listed skills
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Microsoft Excel · Preferred
- Reporting · Preferred
- Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- PPSA Filings
- UCC Filings
- Excel
- Legal Document Review
- Loan Documentation
- Collateral Documentation
- Filing Validation
- Information Tracking
- Recordkeeping
- Reporting
- Attention To Detail
- Deadline Management
- Independent Work
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Job areas
- Legal
- Administrative
- Finance & Accounting