Careers at Mary MacGregor Law Corporation

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

We are currently hiring an administrative assistant, with immediate start date. This is a full time permanent position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Duties are performed on-site in the office at 975 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. References and relevant academic record will be required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Opening and managing file records, including entry of file information in firm software systems
• Recording client identification and verification pursuant to Law Society of BC Rules
• Law library filings, updating Continuing Legal Education manuals
• Printing and binding reports (under direction of staff who assembled report)
• Junior Bookkeeping, including preparation of accounts, monitoring accounts receivable, processing account payments, posting day-to-day client disbursements.
• Reception relief over lunch hours and vacations
• Wide range of other administrative tasks.

Candidate Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED (graduational equivalency degree).
• Accurate keyboarding skills, 60 wpm or more
• Some basic bookkeeping knowledge
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision within a collaborative staff environment including highly skilled and senior staff people
• Strong customer service ethic. Demonstrated integrity.
• Complete confidentiality
• Organizational skills – attention to detail, organization, accuracy, conscientiousness, efficiency. Strong work ethic.
• Excellent English both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of Worldox, Amicus Attorney, and PCLaw programs an asset.

Candidates should send their resume, cover letter in the candidate’s own handwriting and any reference letters to Beth Buchanan.

BOOKKEEPER

We are currently hiring a bookkeeper with an immediate start date. This is a full time permanent position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Duties are performed on-site in the office at 975 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. References and background check will be required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

All bookkeeping functions working with staff and external accountant, including:

• preparation and posting of accounts,
• processing account payments
• posting day-to-day client disbursements
• monitoring accounts receivable
• preparing GST, PST, WCB returns and remittances
• reconciling bank account statements
• receipting trust funds
• writing trust cheques
• setting up and processing payroll information (working with Ceridian)
• preparation and reviewing monthly financial reports with Mary MacGregor
• organization and payment of accounts payable

Candidate Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED (graduational equivalency degree).
• Knowledge of PC Law
• Accurate keyboarding skills
• Positive attitude, ability to work with others including external accounting firm
• Familiarity with and understanding of pooled trust accounts
• Complete Confidentiality as to all information
• Strong customer service ethic. Demonstrated integrity.
• Organizational skills – attention to detail, organization, accuracy, conscientiousness, efficiency. Strong work ethic.
• Excellent English both verbal and written.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is an asset

Candidates should send their resume, cover letter in candidate’s own handwriting and any reference letters to Beth Buchanan.