Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and program support for the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) education engagement program
• Liaise with contacts to ensure consistent administration procedures are followed
• Update and maintain program records, including scanning, filing, and copying documents
• Determine logistical details and activities for events and programming
• Track the financial status of program accounts and reconcile expenses
• Draft routine correspondence, reports, and other professional documents
• Edit content for brochures, newsletters, websites, and handbooks

Requirements

• College diploma (2 years) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of two years of recent administrative experience, preferably in education or community outreach
• Experience providing program support and coordinating event logistics
• Experience drafting correspondence, generating reports, and reconciling accounts
• Experience editing promotional content and maintaining digital platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and community outreach

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law policies and programs
• Knowledge and understanding of the legal community and profession

About the Company

The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is one of the world's leading law schools, located at the University of Toronto. The Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) program is an award-winning initiative that supports high school students facing barriers to postsecondary access by exposing them to legal thinking and the justice system through mentorship and workshops.