Day Document Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Davies

Davies is a top-tier Canadian law firm focused on high-stakes matters.

With offices in Montreal, Toronto and New York, we are consistently at the centre of the most challenging deals and cases in Canada and abroad.

A position at Davies is more than just a job.

When you join the firm, you will be welcomed by a team that places as much emphasis on supporting its people as it does on serving its prestigious clients.

As such, we have created a collaborative environment where team members of all backgrounds feel appreciated and are encouraged to share their ideas while working alongside some of the brightest legal and business professionals who are eager to share their knowledge and experience.

About the Position

Primary Responsibilities

Create/edit and troubleshoot documents involving complicated formatting or styles
Prepare PowerPoint presentations
Assist lawyers/clients with closings or other timesensitive matters, as required
Act as primary contact for lawyers and/or staff requesting assistance from the Legal Support Services team
Answer Document Support helpline, monitor inboxes for work and provide primary document support
Produce highquality work and maintain updated technical skills
Provide overflow assistance for firm documents, including edits, copy typing, dicta transcribing, black lining and specialized printing
Assist with all administrative and general office matters relating to booking of appointments, travel, boardrooms and maintenance of contact lists in the firm's InterAction database
Provide overflow support on special projects or situations, when required

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a legal administrative role
High level of professionalism, the ability to take initiative, be proactive and use discretion
MOS certification preferred
Excellent clientservice skills
Ability to produce documents in a timely and accurate manner, in a fastpaced environment
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Outstanding administrative, organizational and decisionmaking skills
Data entry expertise, with strong attention to detail
Outstanding troubleshooting and problemsolving skills
Experience in a flexible, teamoriented environment

To Apply

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.