Legal Administrative Asst - North Vancouver, Canada - Accord Financial Corporation

Accord Financial Corporation

Verified Company

North Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Summary:
This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the Vice President,Legal for Accord Financial Canada Corporation.

Duties include managing clients and file information, maintaining organization systems to manage document-flow; client contact; drafting and filing documents; and other administrative tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Produce documents including typing, revising, creating blacklines and/or multiple versions of daily correspondence and/or practice specific documents (such as court documents or agreements).
Maintain established filing and bring forward systems which may be in either manual or electronic form.
Interact professionally with clients, opposing counsel, experts and other relevant stakeholders via telephone and written communications.
Opening, organizing, and closing files
Performing corporate searches, LTSA searches, and due diligence searches
Conducting legal research through various databases and review of Provincial and Federal legislation to ensure compliance.
Drafting due diligence reports for clients, monitoring, and reporting on due diligence for transactions.
Assist with commercial finance transactions.
Manage intake of documents and file related materials and updating electronic client files.
Schedule meetings and maintain electronic calendars. Maintain a BF and limitation system.

Position Competency Requirement:

Results Oriented
Twoway Communication
Internal and External Relationship Building
Critical Thinking and Decision Making
Adaptability and Change Leadership
Technical/Functional Expertise

Education / Experience Requirements:

Strong organizational skills, the ability to handle a high volume of work, multitask, and meet deadlines.
Experience in assisting counsel in the areas of corporate and commercial law. Experience with general litigation assistance would be an asset.
Meticulously detail oriented excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills.
Solid dictation skills and strong service orientation.
Ability to take initiative and think ahead.
High energy team player, positive and willing attitude. Ability to work independently with mínimal direction.
Willingness to be flexible in learning about different legal practice areas.
BC experience required. Working knowledge of BC Online and my LTSA
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe, and Microsoft Teams is required.

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