Conflicts Coordinator - Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected in 2021 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the ninth consecutive year. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.As a Conflicts Coordinator, you will be:

• Performing conflict of interest searches on a timely basis in various databases as requested by the professionals and staff of all practice areas and other management/departments.
• Processing requests for opening new client matters and obtaining all relevant information.
• Creating and managing confidential screens across all firm offices.
• Reviewing Know Your Client (“KYC”) requirements and requesting further identification from lawyers/legal assistants when necessary. Following-up on non-compliance relating to KYC requirements, and storing KYC information appropriately.
• Reviewing correct tax to be applied on new matters and assisting lawyers and legal assistants with determining same based on Place of Supply Rules and PST rules.
• Obtaining approvals for and maintaining lists of non-billable matter numbers.
• Identifying confidential matters and ensuring integrity of all names pertaining to such matters. Following-up to lift confidentiality when public.
• Updating information relating to billing formats and e-billing clients.
• Distributing new client and matter information as required.
• Updating and ensuring integrity of existing information pertaining to client matters and client contacts in the accounting database.
• Promptly reassigning or closing all clients and matters for departing lawyers.
• Ensuring the integrity and maintenance of all supporting and backup documentation.
• Ensuring appropriate coverage is available at all times, adjusting work schedule when necessary.
• Available for on-call evening and weekends rotation to cover urgent conflict searches after hours.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Post-secondary education related to or including accounting or database management principles.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience, ideally acquired in a legal or professional services environment.
• Basic accounting knowledge, gained through post-secondary education or experience.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of accuracy, to be detail oriented and well organized.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Fluency in French is an asset.

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

How to apply:We invite you to submit your application to careers@mccarthy.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.Vaccination Policy:Please note that, applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment from McCarthy Tétrault will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada as a condition of employment and to maintain their status as fully vaccinated as a condition of continued employment. McCarthy Tétrault will consider individual requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to health or other grounds.Quick Apply

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