Office Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Mogan Daniels Slager LLP

Description

ABOUT MDS:

Mogan Daniels Slager LLP (MDS) is a leading boutique M&A and private equity law firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with top-tier clients spanning the Canadian private company mid-market.

We work hard to deliver great value with exceptional client service and practical, principled advice.

Our goal is to blend "big firm" expertise with a "small firm" focus on strong relationships with clients and our internal team through a combination of great people skills, deep experience in our work, high efficiency and a collaborative mindset.

We currently have an opening for a
full-time Office Assistant to join us
.

WHY JOIN MDS?
MDS offers our team members an inclusive, dynamic, collaborative and team-focused environment. We believe in having a strong culture that embraces kindness, collaboration, support, authenticity, passion and excellence. We are a welcoming, friendly and social team.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we provide the following:

• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Continuing Education Allowance
• Extended Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical Health (Employer Paid Premiums)
• Health Care Spending Account
• Long Term Disability & Life Insurance (Employee Paid Premiums)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Wellness Days
• Parking or Transit

We are an
extraordinary team, creating an
environment of gratitude by
doing good work,
doing the right thing and
celebrating our people.

THE ROLE:


Key responsibilities include:

• Reception support including daily coverage and closing the office, vacation coverage, and weekly ad hoc coverage to support the office manager.
• Marketing support and management of social media posts, conferences, publications and ads, content creation, swag and ordering stationary.
• Legal support such as opening and closing of files, creating and formatting documents, conflict checks, scanning projects and drafting engagement letters and other correspondence.
• Light finance support such as trust accounting, billing, AP and occasional wire payments and banking during closings.
• IT support such as basic troubleshooting, liaising between employees and offsite IT providers and vendors, IT onboarding for new employees and project management support.
• General administrative support such as coordinating and preparing for meetings and catering, boardroom bookings, cleaning reception and boardrooms, supply ordering, sorting of mail and arranging couriers.
• Facility support such as liaising with building management, safety warden duties, office maintenance and other impromptu tasks.

Key qualifications include:

• A minimum of 3 years of office experience (experience in a law firm is an asset).
• Strong technical skills including MS office, and Adobe.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects at once along with competing priorities.
• A desire to grow professionally and be challenged.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team setting.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Office: 3 years (required)

Work Location:
In person