Hamilton Duncan is the Fraser Valley’s pre-eminent law firm, boasting a team of more than 25 talented lawyers and 40 excellent support staff. They are looking for a hybrid Office Services Clerk to support their team and clients while developing skills within the legal profession. The role involves various accounting and clerical tasks to ensure smooth office operations.
Responsibilities
- File openings in our accounting program
- Processing client payments including credit card
- Tracking monthly credit card expenses
- Reception relief and vacation coverage
- Overflow clerical work as required including photocopying, scanning, building binders, data entry, and filing
- Daily uploads from our expense tracking systems
- Assist with write-offs in our accounting system
- Filing and scanning back-up documents
Skills
- One or more years of law firm experience
- At least six months of accounting experience is required
- Microsoft® Office application experience
- Superior organizational and interpersonal skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Excellent communication is also required
- Pleasant telephone manner
- Self-motivated and thrives on solving problems both independently and with the team
- Willingness to take directions and seek instruction
- Proactive self-starter with a positive and energetic attitude
- Understanding the importance of discretion and client confidentiality
- Ability to adapt to ever-changing responsibilities
- Calm under pressure and eager to take on challenges
- Previous experience within a professional services environment is an asset
Benefits
- Health and wellness: Take care of yourself and your family with our comprehensive benefits plan that includes extended medical, dental, vision, critical illness, and life insurance coverages, as well as an employee assistance program for those trying times.
- Sick leave days ensure that you do not choose between your health and your income.
- Plan for your future: Once you have been with us for a year, you will be eligible to participate in our group RRSP program, and we will match a portion of your contributions.
- Develop your skills: Successful applicants to our continuing education program get some or all their tuition reimbursed for further law-related skills training.
- Location: Get to quickly work thanks to our highly accessible office location (directly adjacent to the Gateway SkyTrain station) with an on-site fitness facility.
- Additional comforts: Enjoy coming to work in jeans every Friday, leaving an hour early before long weekends and all summer weekends and socializing with your colleagues at our regular social functions.
Company Overview
- We are a non-profit organization with more than 625 individual and 35 honorary members representing more than 185 member firms. It was founded in 1972, and is headquartered in North Vancouver, BC, CA, with a workforce of 0-1 employees. Its website is http://bclma.org/.