Current Positions
Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon LLP welcomes inquiries about our firm. If you are interested in our firm, please forward your cover letter and resume to hr@waterousholden.com.
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Estates Law Clerk
Position Description:
We are a full-service law firm of 18 lawyers with a full complement of support staff. Our Firm is seeking a full-time law clerk to provide support to our extensive and growing Estate Administration practice group. The applicant will be responsible for handling the administration of estates, including the preparation of applications to the Court for certificates for appointment of Estate Trustee, administering the distribution of assets, and other requirements of estates. Preference will be given to those applicants with 3 or more years’ experience working in a law office as an Estates Law Clerk and those who have completed the Law Clerk program.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should be comfortable meeting one-on-one with clients and following their instructions and the instructions of a lawyer. The candidate must be an effective problem solver who is able to work independently with minimal supervision. The candidate will also have strong word processing skills, a good attention to detail, organized and exemplary learning capabilities, and the ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment.
Salary commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in this position, please forward your cover letter and resume to hr@waterousholden.com.
Corporate/Real Estate Legal Assistant
Position Description:
We are a full-service law firm of 18 lawyers with a full complement of support staff. Our Firm is seeking a legal assistant to support primarily a corporate practice with some support in Real Estate as required. Primary duties will include the preparation and editing of documents, as well as providing assistance and support to our senior legal assistants. Preference will be given to a candidate that has completed a university degree or possesses relevant experience. We are prepared to train the right candidate.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess superior technical and word processing skills, be self-motivated, have good attention to detail, be proactive, diligent, organized and have excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate will also have strong computer skills and exemplary learning capabilities, and the ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment.
Salary commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in this position, please forward your cover letter and resume to hr@waterousholden.com.
Accounting Clerk (Accounts Payable/Trust)
Position Description:
We are a full-service legal firm of 18 lawyers with a full complement of support staff. Our Firm is seeking a qualified Accounting Clerk. Responsible for accounts payable, trust transactions, and back-up to accounts receivable. The selected candidate must be a self-starter with attention to detail, excellent organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to work well under time constraints. Experience in accounts payable, trust transactions, general accounting and law firm accounting experience is an asset. We are prepared to train the right candidate.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage trust fund activities including deposits, investments (pursuant to client/lawyer instruction) and all associated tracking, filing, imaging and record-keeping requirements as outlined in the LSO bookkeeping guidelines.
- Prepare trust cheques and manage incoming/outgoing wire transfers
- Responsible for Real Estate Closing list
- Responsible for the planning and instruction on daily bank pickup and deliveries
- Reviewing trust bank accounts on daily basis
- Process daily/weekly payables invoices
- Review, monitor and co-ordinate the disbursement of inactive trust funds when necessary
- Analyze and address stale-dated cheques
- Distribute/file annual T5 returns
- Annual CDIC reporting for all mixed trust accounts
- Weekly accounts payable cheque run
- Print/post client disbursements
- Respond to queries from lawyers, law clerks, legal assistants and banking representatives in a prompt and professional manner.
- Monthly Rents
- Backup to Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Other duties as assigned
Salary commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in this position, please forward your cover letter and resume to hr@waterousholden.com.
We thank you for your interest in our firm!