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File Management Clerk - 6 Month Contract

Toronto, Ontario
Senior Level
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About the role

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 begin a career or carve out a new path. We care about our staff and the working environment here proves it.

We are currently recruiting for a File Management Clerk in our Toronto office to support the Firm with file maintenance of client physical and electronic documents. This position requires strong administrative and multi-tasking skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and is detail-oriented.

Major Responsibilities: Demonstrating discretion and confidentiality, strong attention to detail, strong organizational, teamwork and customer service skills, you will:

  • Assist all legal practice areas with the physical and electronic filing of client documents using the alpha-numeric filing system and e-filing protocols. This includes organizing documents within files, photocopying, scanning and creating labels
  • Facilitate file retrieval requests with the Records Management Department
  • Maintain inventory of file content for storage, and coordinate off-site file retrieval requests. This includes preparing inventory sheets of file content in boxes, entering information into our Records database and quality checking files before sending off-site
  • Ensures master file list is updated for Legal Professionals
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Position Requirements: Education and Experience High school diploma plus one year clerical/business experience. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Pro
  • Knowledge of records management policies and procedures, records management software and database applications such as File Trail
  • Accurate data-entry skills
  • Excellent attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication
  • Organizational and time management skills required to effectively multi-task
  • Strong teamwork and customer service skills

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.

About Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Law Practice
1001-5000

Osler is a leading business law firm uniquely positioned to advise Canadian, U.S. and international clients on an array of domestic and cross-border legal issues. We are recognized for providing business-critical advice and counsel in key industry sectors, and in transactions and litigation for some of the world’s largest enterprises. Our “one firm” approach is based on collaboration, and the team is dedicated to providing clients with innovative, solution-oriented advice in a practical and cost-effective manner.

Osler has over 500 lawyers working together from offices across Canada in Toronto, Calgary, Montréal, Ottawa and Vancouver and an office in New York.