Fasken Martineau is a leading international business law and litigation firm. Tracing our roots back to the mid-1800s, our firm was founded through the merger of three regional Canadian icons in 2000. Today we have eight offices with more than 700 lawyers across Canada and in the UK and South Africa.
Our lawyers consistently receive accolades worldwide and earn hundreds of rankings each year from prestigious business and legal publications such as Chambers & Partners, International Financial Law Review (IFLR), The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Legal 500 and others.
While we take pride in each of these acknowledgements, we take our greatest satisfaction from our clients who continue to entrust us with their most pressing matters. We aim to see legal issues in the context of our clients' broader business issues. We have created a firm that is nimble, entrepreneurial and responsive to the global pressures facing our clients. Our success depends on the success of our clients.
We operate in English and French in civil law and common law jurisdictions worldwide.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Legal Support Services (LSS), the Legal Support Services Assistant will act as document specialist with a focus on corporate and real estate documents supporting our Toronto, Ottawa and London, UK offices.
Hours of work are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. We are currently working a hybrid work arrangement.
At Fasken, success means:
Having a strong client service approach – you’re ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations
Caring about one another – you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community
Working collaboratively – you’re a self starter who values working in a collaborative team based environment
Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise new technology
Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail
Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues
Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times
Primary Responsibilities
Managing intake of work, logging incoming work requests and coordinating to meet deadlines
Creating, transcribing, editing, formatting and proofreading a variety of legal documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
Troubleshooting document issues and assisting with advanced document processing tasks such as mail merges, conversions, org charts, tables, graphs, excel charts, hyperlinks, bookmarks and cross-referencing
Preparing closing books including bookmarking of documents
Liaising with and providing exceptional client service to our Toronto, Ottawa and London, UK firm members
Collaborating with and mentoring new team members in person and via Teams screensharing
Assisting with other administrative tasks and assignments
Required Knowledge and Experience
Advanced-level technical skills in MS Office 365 (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe DC and iManage, etc. MOS Certification would be an asset.
Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course
A minimum of three plus years of previous law firm experience as well as a recognized certificate in legal office administration (large firm experience would be an asset)
In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive Firm. Our commitment includes ensuring equitable access to employment and equitable opportunities to advance and succeed at the Firm.
Accessibility and Accommodation
We always strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for eligible candidates.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon references and full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.
Your Application
We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted on the legal job board.
NO AGENCIES, PLEASE.
Sep 16, 2023
Full time
Reporting to the Supervisor, Legal Support Services (LSS), the Legal Support Services Assistant will act as document specialist with a focus on corporate and real estate documents supporting our Toronto, Ottawa and London, UK offices.
Hours of work are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. We are currently working a hybrid work arrangement.
At Fasken, success means:
Having a strong client service approach – you’re ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations
Caring about one another – you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community
Working collaboratively – you’re a self starter who values working in a collaborative team based environment
Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise new technology
Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail
Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues
Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times
Primary Responsibilities
Managing intake of work, logging incoming work requests and coordinating to meet deadlines
Creating, transcribing, editing, formatting and proofreading a variety of legal documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
Troubleshooting document issues and assisting with advanced document processing tasks such as mail merges, conversions, org charts, tables, graphs, excel charts, hyperlinks, bookmarks and cross-referencing
Preparing closing books including bookmarking of documents
Liaising with and providing exceptional client service to our Toronto, Ottawa and London, UK firm members
Collaborating with and mentoring new team members in person and via Teams screensharing
Assisting with other administrative tasks and assignments
Required Knowledge and Experience
Advanced-level technical skills in MS Office 365 (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe DC and iManage, etc. MOS Certification would be an asset.
Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course
A minimum of three plus years of previous law firm experience as well as a recognized certificate in legal office administration (large firm experience would be an asset)
In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive Firm. Our commitment includes ensuring equitable access to employment and equitable opportunities to advance and succeed at the Firm.
Accessibility and Accommodation
We always strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for eligible candidates.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon references and full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.
Your Application
We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted on the legal job board.
NO AGENCIES, PLEASE.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Legal Support Services (LSS), the Legal Support Services Assistant will act as document specialist with a focus on corporate and real estate documents supporting our Toronto, Ottawa and London, UK offices.
Hours of work are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. We are currently working a hybrid work arrangement.
At Fasken, success means:
Having a strong client service approach – you’re ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations
Caring about one another – you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community
Working collaboratively – you’re a self starter who values working in a collaborative team based environment
Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise new technology
Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail
Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues
Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times
Primary Responsibilities
Managing intake of work, logging incoming work requests and coordinating to meet deadlines
Creating, transcribing, editing, formatting and proofreading a variety of legal documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
Troubleshooting document issues and assisting with advanced document processing tasks such as mail merges, conversions, org charts, tables, graphs, excel charts, hyperlinks, bookmarks and cross-referencing
Preparing closing books including bookmarking of documents
Liaising with and providing exceptional client service to our Toronto, Ottawa and London, UK firm members
Collaborating with and mentoring new team members in person and via Teams screensharing
Assisting with other administrative tasks and assignments
Required Knowledge and Experience
Advanced-level technical skills in MS Office 365 (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe DC and iManage, etc. MOS Certification would be an asset.
Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course
A minimum of three plus years of previous law firm experience as well as a recognized certificate in legal office administration (large firm experience would be an asset)
In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive Firm. Our commitment includes ensuring equitable access to employment and equitable opportunities to advance and succeed at the Firm.
Accessibility and Accommodation
We always strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for eligible candidates.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon references and full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.
Your Application
We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted.
NO AGENCIES, PLEASE.
May 18, 2023
Full time
Reporting to the Supervisor, Legal Support Services (LSS), the Legal Support Services Assistant will act as document specialist with a focus on corporate and real estate documents supporting our Toronto, Ottawa and London, UK offices.
Hours of work are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. We are currently working a hybrid work arrangement.
At Fasken, success means:
Having a strong client service approach – you’re ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations
Caring about one another – you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community
Working collaboratively – you’re a self starter who values working in a collaborative team based environment
Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise new technology
Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail
Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues
Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times
Primary Responsibilities
Managing intake of work, logging incoming work requests and coordinating to meet deadlines
Creating, transcribing, editing, formatting and proofreading a variety of legal documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
Troubleshooting document issues and assisting with advanced document processing tasks such as mail merges, conversions, org charts, tables, graphs, excel charts, hyperlinks, bookmarks and cross-referencing
Preparing closing books including bookmarking of documents
Liaising with and providing exceptional client service to our Toronto, Ottawa and London, UK firm members
Collaborating with and mentoring new team members in person and via Teams screensharing
Assisting with other administrative tasks and assignments
Required Knowledge and Experience
Advanced-level technical skills in MS Office 365 (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe DC and iManage, etc. MOS Certification would be an asset.
Completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk course
A minimum of three plus years of previous law firm experience as well as a recognized certificate in legal office administration (large firm experience would be an asset)
In-depth understanding of business and legal terminology
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive Firm. Our commitment includes ensuring equitable access to employment and equitable opportunities to advance and succeed at the Firm.
Accessibility and Accommodation
We always strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for eligible candidates.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon references and full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.
Your Application
We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted.
NO AGENCIES, PLEASE.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Fasken is one of the leading law firms in B.C. We have excellent lawyers. We have great clients. We have interesting and top-level work. We provide our lawyers flexibility and support in their practices. We are respectful of tradition but innovative and creative in our practices. We have a service-oriented culture. We provide outstanding legal work and service to our clients, big and small, every day. We want our lawyers to enjoy practicing law in a collegial environment.
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION LAWYER - VANCOUVER OFFICE (3-5 Years Call)
We have an immediate opening for a litigation lawyer to join the Commercial Litigation Group of our Vancouver office. The successful candidate must have solid civil litigation experience and skills, with a focus on complex commercial matters. Previous courtroom and trial experience is preferred. We are interested in a service-oriented and responsive lawyer who is able to handle a broad range of complex files.
Qualified candidates are asked to submit their application to Alison Cowan through the Fasken Careers page.
Alison Cowan, JD Senior Director, Professional Development Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP 2900 - 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3
Please note that we appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted.
Jan 06, 2023
Full time
Fasken is one of the leading law firms in B.C. We have excellent lawyers. We have great clients. We have interesting and top-level work. We provide our lawyers flexibility and support in their practices. We are respectful of tradition but innovative and creative in our practices. We have a service-oriented culture. We provide outstanding legal work and service to our clients, big and small, every day. We want our lawyers to enjoy practicing law in a collegial environment.
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION LAWYER - VANCOUVER OFFICE (3-5 Years Call)
We have an immediate opening for a litigation lawyer to join the Commercial Litigation Group of our Vancouver office. The successful candidate must have solid civil litigation experience and skills, with a focus on complex commercial matters. Previous courtroom and trial experience is preferred. We are interested in a service-oriented and responsive lawyer who is able to handle a broad range of complex files.
Qualified candidates are asked to submit their application to Alison Cowan through the Fasken Careers page.
Alison Cowan, JD Senior Director, Professional Development Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP 2900 - 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3
Please note that we appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted.