DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs around the world. Our mission is to be the leading global business law firm. DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is one of Canada’s leading law firms with a team of innovative, proactive and dedicated lawyers, administrative and support staff who serve our clients in Canada and around the world. We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a generous, top-rated employee pension plan.
If you are talented in providing unprecedented service, are enthusiastic and a team player, we are looking for you. We are currently looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to support a team of lawyers practicing in our Litigation group and invite you to review the job description. This position is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, flexible and both interested and strong in client management and billing support.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for the billing support for a group of lawyers including generating bills on a monthly basis, understanding and adapting to specific client requirements and transmitting bills through electronic billing hubs as required by clients;
- Provide all administrative support including conducting conflicts checks, opening and closing files;
- Maintenance of established filing systems, including correspondence, reports, records, confidential files and B/F files and/or systems;
- Some document production support for daily correspondence, pleadings and other document preparation;
- File preparation and management;
- Assist with booking tribunal / court and other hearing dates, communicate with registries;
- Organize, assemble and documents and books in support of tribunal and court hearings as required;
- Liaise with legal assistants, paralegals, other lawyers and clients on file progress;
- Other legal duties as required.
Knowledge, Qualities & Experience Required
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant with strong Litigation experience, particularly in Commercial litigation;
- Graduate of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program or relevant experience;
- Understanding and familiarity with administrative tribunal and court procedures;
- E-Billing experience an asset;
- Proven experience handling a high volume practice;
- Strong attention to detail skills;
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities required to prioritize a high volume of tasks or competing priorities;
- Dedicated to providing service beyond expectation;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize and deliver creative solutions;
- Ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $55,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:
- Legal Administrative: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
