Legal Assistant Float
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Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 1300 firm members are based in offices in Toronto Montréal 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 staff 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 are currently recruiting for a Float Legal Assistant to join our Vancouver Office. The successful candidate will support the Legal Assistant team and Legal Professionals in eight practice groups through the provision of administrative support and assistance with overflow work and absences.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists Legal Assistants in eight practice areas with overflow administrative work such as printing scanning mail processing filing expense reimbursement travel arrangement file opening billing etc.
- 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 work-in-progress opening up new files etc.
- Performs client account administration which involves ensuring that dockets are submitted reviewing and editing e-prebills preparing invoices for review by legal professionals verifying fees and disbursements preparing write-offs and addressing client inquiries regarding billing.
- Receives researches prepares and follow up on audit inquiries.
- Handles confidential materials and documents.
Education & Experience
A certificate from a recognized Legal Assistant program is preferred. Previous Legal Assistant or Administrative experience of minimum one year is preferred. An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
Reports
Direct: Supervisor Human Resources
Compensation:
Theâtypical hiring salary range for this position is $56000 - $62000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills experience internal and market equity.
Working Conditions:
Due to the nature and responsibility of this position full-time in-office presence (5 days a week) is required in order to meaningfully support the Legal Assistant team and the Legal Professionals.
For the safety of firm members and visitors Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities.
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 résumé by the closing date.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
Osler is a leading business law firm practising internationally from offices across Canada and in New York. Our clients include industry and business leaders in all segments of the market and at various stages in the growth of their businesses.
