Careers

Current Opportunities

• Administrative and Litigation Legal Assistant

  We are currently recruiting for a Legal and Administrative Assistant to assist in the Litigation department.

  About the Role

  We are seeking a highly organized individual who will provide support to multiple areas of the firm. This is a full-time in-office role.
  Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 a year

  Responsibilities

  • Prepare, revise, and edit documents, emails and correspondence.
  • Enter dockets and prepare invoices using our accounting software.
  • Practice management including appointment scheduling and arranging conference calls.
  • Preparing, compiling, serving and filing court documents.
  • Ensuring all hard copy and electronic filing is organized and up to date.
  • Collating and binding briefs.
  • Assisting in the scheduling of examinations for discovery.
  • Apply proofreading and editing skills to documents and correspondence.
  • Assist with file opening and closing.
  • Provide general administrative assistance to the Commercial Leasing, Commercial Real Estate and Litigation groups.

  Your skills and attributes:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
  • Detail-oriented with good organizational skills and time management.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Strong team player.
  • Sound judgement regarding confidential and sensitive matters.
  • Highly motivated, organized, resourceful, and diplomatic problem solver.
  • Superior computer skills.
  • Knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure is an asset.

  To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • A post-secondary education.
  • 1 - 2 years of law firm or office experience is an asset.
  • Some familiarity with legal documents.
  • An interest or educational background in legal.
  • Experience with MS Office.
  • Experience with Litera, and Soluno is an asset.

  How to Apply

  Our firm offers competitive remuneration, 100% employer paid benefits, and opportunities for growth.

  We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants and, on request, will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process.

  Motivated candidates are invited to apply in confidence to careers@dv-law.com

  We thank all of those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Administrative and Accounting Coordinator

  We are currently recruiting for an Administrative and Accounting Coordinator.

  About the Role

  We are seeking a highly organized individual who will provide administrative support to the firm. This is a full-time in-office role.
  Salary range: $53,000 - $58,000 a year.

  Responsibilities

  • Assist accounting with processing accounts payable, reconciling credit card statements, and posting disbursement expenses in our accounting system.
  • Assist with editing and finalizing invoices.
  • Assist with seminars and presentations.
  • Create and edit PowerPoint presentations.
  • Renew memberships.
  • Enroll staff in courses, PD programs, and webinars and track hours.
  • Maintain the organization of kitchen and office supplies by keeping inventory and working with the receptionist to place orders.
  • Perform back up reception duties such as:
    • Receive and welcome visitors to the office in a professional manner.
    • Answer incoming telephone calls, respond to queries, and direct calls appropriately.
    • Schedule Zoom meetings, book and prepare boardrooms.
    • Prepare, sort, and distribute mail and courier documents/packages.
    • File opening and closing.

  • Other overflow legal assistant work as assigned.

  Your skills and attributes:

  • Positive attitude.
  • Strong team player.
  • Sound judgement regarding confidential and sensitive matters.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
  • Highly motivated, organized, resourceful, and diplomatic problem solver.
  • Detail-oriented with good organizational skills and time management.
  • Superior computer skills.

  To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • A post-secondary education.
  • Experience with MS Office.
  • 1 - 2 years of law firm, accounting, or office experience is an asset.
  • Experience with Litera and Soluno is an asset.

  How to Apply

  Our firm offers competitive remuneration, 100% employer paid benefits, and opportunities for growth.

  We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants and, on request, will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process.

  Motivated candidates are invited to apply in confidence to careers@dv-law.com

  We thank all of those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.