Administrative Clerk

WHO WE ARE

Hamilton Duncan is one of the Fraser Valley’s largest and most well-established law firms, boasting a team of more than 30 talented lawyers and 60 excellent support staff. Located in Surrey – one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada – we provide high-end legal services to a wide variety of clients in an assortment of engaging and challenging matters across diverse areas of practice.

We pride ourselves on a commitment to our community and our collegial workplace. We want people who value a culture and management style that fosters collaboration and respect while rewarding individual responsibility, initiative and creativity and providing opportunities for further development.

WHO WE NEED

We currently have a full-time position available for an Administrative Clerk.

WHY YOU’LL WANT TO WORK WITH US

We ask a lot of our people, so we try to give a lot in return. In addition to a competitive salary, we think you’ll love these other benefits of working at Hamilton Duncan:

• 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 don’t choose between your health and your income.
• Plan for your future: Once you’ve 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 of their tuition reimbursed for further law-related skills training.
• Location: Get to work quickly 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.

WHO YOU ARE

To be considered for this role, your application should demonstrate the following:

• Skills: You must have proficiency with typical law office computing systems (Microsoft^® Office applications, Worldox an asset), superior organizational and interpersonal skills and keen attention to detail. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, telephone manner and English grammar.
• Characteristics: You should be self-motivated and thrive on solving problems both independently and with the team with the willingness to take direction ad seek instruction. You are a proactive self-starter who has a positive and energetic attitude. You understand the importance of exercising discretion and confidentiality, and can adapt to ever-changing responsibilities. The position can be demanding, meaning that you need to be calm under pressure and eager to take on challenges. We take pride in the quality of our work, so we hope you do too.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will be an integral part of our Administrative team, critical to the success of the people you work with. You will be responsible for:

• Daily reception and switchboard relief
• Stock and replenish supplies
• Maintain cleanliness of lunchrooms and boardrooms
• Refill printers with paper and toner, also coordinate service maintenance on equipment
• Assist with distributing internal mail, couriers and regular postage
• Back up for file openings and closings
• Assist with preparation of in-house meetings and webinars, as well as computer/system issues
• Clerical duties including photocopying, scanning, building binders, data entry, filing and basic correspondence when required
• Ad hoc administrative tasks as assigned

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re ready to advance your career and join our team at Hamilton Duncan, act now by emailing your cover letter and resume to our Human Resources Manager, Andrea Pantages, at alp@hdas.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our firm and keep all applications on file in the event of future opportunities. Only those shortlisted for interviews for this position will be contacted as a part of this recruiting effort.