Name of the Recruitment Agencies/Department – Gilbertson Davis
Name of the Vacant Position – Intake Coordinator
Job Location – Toronto, Ontario
Salary – $ 45819.00 per year
Jobs Type – Jobs In Canada
Job Description
As our Intake Coordinator you will seek to initiate relationships and welcome clients to the firm, listen and understand their needs, and create a succinct summary for the lawyers. Essential functions and basic duties: include, but are not limited to warmly welcoming callers, listening carefully and asking questions to create an effective summary of intake calls. Callers may be interested in legal services related to Family Law/Divorce, commercial, real estate, business disputes and so forth.
As a Litigation Law Clerk you will provide support our busy downtown Commercial & Insurance Litigation/Arbitration & Business Law Team. The applicant should have strong “people skills” developed in dealing with law firm potential clients and clients. Familiarity with Commercial and/or Insurance Litigation is an asset.
The candidate should be inviting and possess excellent communication skills. The position requires attention to detail, the ability to operate well both as a team player and on individual tasks, ability to multi-task and operate against inflexible deadlines. Reliable attendance, and excellent work ethic.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinating and monitoring administrative functions to ensure work is completed accurately and within established time frames
- Managing files through all stages of the legal process, including opening and closing files
- General administrative duties including entering time sheets as necessary and preparing accounts
- Maintaining calendar and bring forwards
- Conduct corporate searches, Personal Property Security Act registrations
- Preparing, typing and dicta-typing court documents, pleadings and trial briefs
- Drafting Affidavits of Documents
- Entering dockets in PCLaw
- Scheduling meetings, examinations and other proceedings
Experience/Skills
- Knowledge of general corporate commercial matters
- Civil Litigation skills and experience
- Familiarity with estate administration and real estate matters
- Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court practice and procedures at various levels
- Excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills
- Superior analytical, organizational and prioritization abilities
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong technical skills and proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- PC Law experience preferred
- A team player who is resourceful, motivated and works well under pressure
- Able to take initiative, set priorities and multitask
- Flexibility and adaptability are essential
Salary based on experience and skill set. Benefits package.
Interested and qualified applicants should forward a covering letter and resume to our Office Administrator at dbrooks@gilbertsondavis.com
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected will receive a response.
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