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About the role

  • Support Assistant responsible for administrative tasks in the Toronto office of a legal firm. Ensuring effective support for legal assistants and visiting lawyers.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for coding, bookmarking, quality-checking, organizing, printing and scanning documents.
  • Complete a high volume of work accurately.
  • Assist with electronic filing as per legal assistant/principal instructions and firm/practice group guidelines.
  • Provide routine support to visiting lawyers which includes: ensuring office supplies are available and equipment is in working order; ensuring principals know who to contact for document support during and after hours; liaising with visiting lawyer’s assistant to coordinate and confirm travel arrangements.
  • Prepare binders, closing folders and closing books.
  • Work cooperatively with others in their team/quad in scheduling vacation, breaks/lunches and absenteeism time to ensure assistants/principals are well supported.
  • Assist with ad hoc duties as required (e.g. data entry).

Requirements

  • 1 year related experience, preferably within a professional services firm (including working with photocopiers, scanners and binding equipment).
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office product suite, and PDF creator and editor software programs such as Adobe Acrobat or Nuance Power PDF.
  • Experience using an electronic document management system would be an asset.
  • Strong client service orientation combined with the ability to manage multiple client needs at the same time.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize and manage time effectively.
  • Ability to work well independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to follow instructions and standard work processes to perform routine tasks.
  • Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technology.

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

CA$45,000 - CA$55,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

OnsiteTorontoCanada

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