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    Client Arrangement Advisor - Toronto, Canada - Osler

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    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada's leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada's corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York.

    Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to further your career or carve out a new path.

    Reporting to the Director, Pricing and Legal Project Management, the Client Arrangement Advisor, will oversee the operations related to financial and billing terms within outside counsel guidelines ("OCGs") and Billing Guidelines ("BGs"). The role will develop and manage processes to negotiate finance terms within OCGs and BGs and ensure the Firm's processes are set up to achieve compliance throughout the intake, billing and collections process.

    Major Responsibilities:

  • Act in the capacity of the centre of excellence for all aspects of client guidelines as they relate to financial terms, including billing, pricing, insurance, and other related guidelines
  • Review and understand all finance-related terms to ensure compliance, including developing standard responses and approaches to our review
  • Work collaboratively with the Senior Manager, Billing and Manager, Billing Compliance to ensure a clear interpretation, documentation and set up of all billing guidelines
  • Communicate and clarify guidelines to internal stakeholders, including client relationship partners, legal assistants and members of the billing and compliance teams
  • Develop efficient internal processes to track, monitor and ensure adherence to complying with guidelines
  • Work alongside the Office of the General Counsel to provide a seamless experience for our lawyers around the timely review and processing of OCGs and BGs as a whole
  • Provide financial compliance education, coaching, and advice to Firm Management, our Partners and Associates
  • Address any issues or conflicts that arise in relation to guideline compliance.
  • Work with the Director, Pricing and Legal Project Management and others in the Office of the General Counsel to evaluate and improve internal processes related to managing client guidelines
  • Collaborate with Conflicts, Finance, and other departments in the Firm to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency
  • Leverage technology and data analytics to automate and optimize processes
  • Position Requirements

    Education and Experience

    This position requires a university degree, preferably in a business or law discipline and a minimum of two years of progressive experience. Prior work experience in a legal, finance, or billing function within the law or professional services industry is preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

    Knowledge and Skills

  • Excellent drafting, verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly responsive with a service-oriented attitude
  • Highly adaptable, willing to learn new things and apply logic to daily operations
  • Personal integrity and judgment, coupled with a strong work ethic
  • Self-motivated, highly organized with excellent time management skills
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team. Capable of building and maintaining effective working relationships to become a trusted advisor to lawyers, assistants, administrative personnel, and a willingness to cooperate and share knowledge
  • Strong analytical skills to look beyond financial data / report and prepare concise and actionable insight to aid business decision making and risk assessment
  • Knowledge or willingness to learn about legal pricing, billing and collections operations which are key to achieving success in this role
  • Previous experience with Intapp software (specifically Terms, Open, and Time) is an asset
  • Ability to learn new software and programs and keep up to date with developments
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, juggling priorities and dealing with large amounts of information efficiently and effectively
  • For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities.

    We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work primarily in the office and flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

    Accessibility and Accommodation

    We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.

    Background and Reference Checks

    Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications.

    If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

    No agencies or phone calls/emails please.

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