Corporate Legal Assistant 14-month maternity leave contract
Corporate Legal Assistant 14-month maternity leave contract
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Job Description
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canadas leading business law firms. Advising many of Canadas corporate leaders as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada our more than 1000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto Montral Ottawa Vancouver Calgary and New York.
Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers students management and business professionals have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path.
We currently have an opening for a Legal Assistant in our Calgary Corporate Department on a14month maternity leave contract. The Legal Assistant will proactively provide legal professionals with a high level of support in an effort to improve practice efficiency including coordinating clientrelated activities. This position requires an excellent multitasker with strong administrative and communication skills and the ability to work in a fastpaced environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative and have excellent client service and organizational skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages time resources workflow and deadlines of legal professionals which involves maintaining a filing system for all documents compiling and organizing materials required for legal professionals workinprogress opening up new files etc.
- Interacts with clients to schedule appointments and exchange information.
- Performs client account administration which involves ensuring that dockets are submitted reviewing and editing eprebills preparing invoices for review by legal professionals verifying fees and disbursements preparing writeoffs and addressing client inquiries regarding billing.
- Handles confidential materials and documents.
- Drafts correspondence and memoranda; compiles documents and completes conflict reports.
- Provides clerical and administrative support such as filing answering the telephone making travel arrangements scheduling meetings transcribing dictations performing research as required photocopying and binding materials etc.
- Receives researches prepares and follows up on audit inquiries.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience
The successful incumbent will have a Community College Certificate in a Legal Secretarial Assistant program or equivalent strong technical skills (MS Office suite) be a team player have a positive attitude and professional image and possess a minimum of three to five years of experience in a Legal Assistant role. An equivalent combination of education training and experience is acceptable.
Knowledge and Skills
- Proficiency with computers including advanced Excel Word and Adobe skills. Experience with Aderant software would be an asset.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) focused listening interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Superior organizational skill and ability to anticipate and plan ahead.
- Sound judgement and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as thrive in a teambased environment collaborating with local team members and colleagues from other offices.
- Attention to detail organized and time management skills along with the ability to balance daily work.
- Ability to handle pressure and remain calm when dealing with deadlines and large volumes of work.
- Positive attitude patience resilience and a sense of humour.
We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement which includes a requirement to work primarily in the office and flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week
Accessibility and Accommodation
We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds identities and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.
Background and Reference Checks
Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks including a criminal record check credit check and employment and educational verifications.
If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canadas leading law firms please reply in confidence with a cover letter and rsum by the closing date.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
