Job Description

Why join us?:

Whitelaw Twining

is a highly successful multi-disciplinary firm with a focus on litigation and with offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto providing a full-range of legal expertise. In 2022, we increased the opportunities for our firm and our staff by joining the DWF Group, a global provider of integrated legal and business services.


We are an innovative, passionate team, promoting a professional, supportive and engaging environment to our team members. Since the beginning, we've pushed beyond standard litigation to find progressive, creative solutions for our clients.


Whitelaw Twining is extremely proud of its professional work environment that encourages team and social interaction between staff and lawyers. We believe that people work best in a collegial atmosphere where they are empowered to build their careers and make a positive contribution to our work environment.

Join us at WT!

Responsibilities:

We are currently seeking a

Receptionist/Host

to join our

Vancouver

team.


This is a position for an ambitious professional with

at least 3 years

of administrative/reception experience. The successful candidate will be able to build positive working relationships, have a keen eye for detail, a professional demeanor, and excellent client service skills.

What you'll be doing:

Greet and direct clients over the phone and in-person; Provide positive first impression to visitors of the firm; Assist with set up and clean up for meetings and in-house professional development seminars; Daily upkeep of bistro and kitchens, including re stocking snacks and beverages, loading / unloading dishwashers; Maintain up to date reception manual and telephone instructions; Create internal bookings for boardrooms as needed; Update and distribute staff phone list when new hires start; Coordinate and assist with travel arrangements for the firm; Assist with Trust payments and other accounting related tasks as needed; File-related data entry into Excel spreadsheets; Assist with social events as needed (help with planning, preparation, clean up, etc.); Assist with large projects such as Holiday Card lists, etc; Assist with various other miscellaneous tasks as requested.

Working hours are 7:45am to 3:45pm and requires flexibility as needed.


What will help you succeed in this role? :

What you'll bring:

At least 3 years of administrative/reception experience; Excellent attention to detail; Excellent organizational skills; Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel; Professional and polished attitude communicating with others; Ability to prioritize and multi-task; Experience in a legal setting or professional services firm is an asset.

What we offer?:

The salary range for this position is $48,000 - $58,000 per annum, dependent on individual experience.


Our firm benefits include Extended Health benefit, Dental coverage, LTD, DI, casual dress code, wellbeing allowance, early finish ahead of statutory holidays and more


About us:

Whitelaw Twining is part of a global legal and business services firm DWF, with over 4,000 employees worldwide. In Canada we have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Victoria. We focus on insurance, commercial litigation, construction, bodily injury, and alternative dispute resolution.


Despite our global reach, we maintain a close-knit, supportive work environment. We are committed to mentoring and professional development, empowering our team members to grow their careers and contribute positively to both the firm and the community.