Day Legal Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks 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 Montréal, Toronto and New York, we are consistently at the center 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

Provide dedicated support to three Corporate and Banking lawyers
Prepare and process correspondence, memoranda and legal documents according to the firm's standards, using the firm's word processing and document management software
Compose and draft routine cover letters and documents
Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar; prepare revisions and blackline documents, as directed
Prepare closing books and index hyperlinking
Assist lawyers and students with the establishment and maintenance of online websites (Deal Room/ShareFile) for the purpose of facilitating legal transactions for the firm
Review and route incoming mail and fax communications; prepare and process outgoing mail and fax; arrange specialized mail or messenger services, as required
Manage key dates, including updating calendars for assigned lawyers with their meetings, appointments, due dates and clientrelated activities
Coordinate lawyer's travel arrangements and travel expense reports using the firms Chrome River database
Update contact names and addresses in the firm's InterAction database on a regular basis
Coordinate client meetings, including scheduling rooms and arranging for catering or audiovisual equipment using the firm's Meeting Room Manager software.
Receive, handle, screen and/or direct incoming calls as directed by lawyer; respond to routine inquiries and requests from clients; take messages, as required
Coordinate docket entry and submission according to the firm's timelines for docket submission
Prepare expense reimbursement and disbursement requests
Prepare client accounts and coordinate client billing matters with the Accounting Department
Work with the lawyer to enter new Client and Matter opening requests using the firm's database
Coordinate and disperse tasks to be performed by various resource groups such as Document Specialists, Billing Specialists, etc., where appropriate, while ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner
Manage files, including opening new files and maintaining precedent files
Work with Records to create, maintain and store client files, as appropriate
Demonstrate effective teamwork and provide support to other legal assistants, as time permits
Provide support to other lawyers, clerks and/or students within the team structure in the absence of the regularly assigned assistant where dedicated support is not available
Work cooperatively with other departments and individuals in the firm

Qualifications:

A Community College Certificate in a Legal Assistant program or equivalent
A minimum of five years of experience in a Legal Assistant role; an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable
A team player with a positive attitude
A high level of professionalism and the ability to take initiative while using discretion and good judgement in decisionmaking
Excellent clientservice skills
Ability to produce documents in a timely and accurate manner
Strong communication skills
Excellent time management skills, the ability to prioritize daily work effectively while paying attention to detail
Superior administrative and organizational skills

To Apply

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