Vancouver Float Legal Assistant - Billing & Admin Support

Osler; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is seeking a Float Legal Assistant to support our Vancouver office. The successful candidate will assist the Legal Assistant team and Legal Professionals across eight practice groups with administrative duties and overflow work.

This role requires a certificate from a recognized Legal Assistant program and at least one year of experience; equivalent education/training will be considered.

Qualifications

• Certificate from a recognized Legal Assistant program preferred.
• Minimum one year of Legal Assistant or Administrative experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assists Legal Assistants in eight practice areas with overflow administrative work (printing, scanning, mail processing, filing, expense reimbursement, travel arrangement, file opening, billing).
• Manages time, resources, workflow and deadlines for legal professionals, including filing, organizing materials for work-in-progress, and opening new files.
• Performs client account administration: submitting dockets, reviewing and editing e-prebills, preparing invoices, verifying fees and disbursements, addressing client inquiries regarding billing.
• Receives, researches, prepares and follows up on audit inquiries.
• Handles confidential materials and documents.

Skills

Administrative support

Billing support

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Legal Assistant certificate

Job description

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is seeking a Float Legal Assistant to support our Vancouver office. The successful candidate will assist the Legal Assistant team and Legal Professionals across eight practice groups with administrative duties and overflow work.

This role requires a certificate from a recognized Legal Assistant program and at least one year of experience; equivalent education/training will be considered.