Legal Administrative Assistant

at  Aird Berlis LLP

WHO WE ARE:

Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With over 250 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are seeking an enthusiastic administrative assistant to help with day-to-day tasks within our busy firm. The successful candidate will be organized, detailed and have strong technical skills. If you are a team player, like to take initiative and diligent with follow-up, this is the ideal role for you. For optimal success, this role will be a minimum of three days in office with the possibility of more depending on workload.

REQUIREMENTS:

• One year of previous office or legal experience
• Successful completion of a post-secondary program in legal or office administration
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands
• Flexible to the changing demands of the job

SKILLS:

• MS Office Suite of Applications (especially in Excel)
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgement and decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Detailed

• Handle the onboarding of clients and conflict checks
• Assist with the billing process from beginning to end
• Complete dockets daily
• Follow-up on Accounts Receivable
• Edit and format documents
• Submit expenses
• A variety of other administrative tasks as assigned
• Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients
• Produce the highest quality of work
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Take initiative
• Confidential