Legal AssistantManulife (International) Limited - Selen Chan

Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations. Job Description The Ca Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations. Job Description The Canadian Segment Litigation Services is looking for a motivated, independent individual to join their team as a Legal Assistant on the Litigation Collections Team offshore. Reporting to the Director of Litigation Services, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to multiple practices in a team-based model, specializing in matters across all lines of business in all jurisdictions focused on litigation and collections recoveries. Responsibilities: . Composes and/or types correspondence, documents and reports . Assists with drafting various types of documents, records and briefs . Communicates with internal and external contacts . Maintains database of file information for tracking and reporting purposes . Assist with maintaining and managing invoice and expense payments, processing of EFT's and incoming debtor payments, including tracking and reporting . General office administration duties including faxing, scanning, photocopying, filing, mail distribution . Provide administrative support to multiple practices in a team-based model . Developing ability to research necessary information to fulfill tasks . Ability to liaise with coworkers, internal and external contacts to obtain documentation and information . Developing analytical skills to review all documentation and reporting . Ability to work with basic matters while maintaining accuracy . Ability to multi-task with attention to detail . Developing ability to problem solve quickly while adhering to strict deadlines . Ongoing handling of sensitive information Qualifications: . Bachelor's degree on any legal related courses, Paralegal Certificate (equivalent for legal secretarial diploma) or equivalent work experience . Developing understanding of legal processes/databases . Experience in a similar administrative role is an asset . Communication skills, both oral and written . Client focus and commitment to quality service and product outcomes . Developing interpersonal and diplomacy skills . Excellent computer skills - Office 365, advanced knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Office Companion, Passport, ACL, Excel, Adobe Acrobat DC, OneDrive, SharePoint, Aspera and other applications . Developing organizational and priority-setting skills . Attention to detail and accuracy of work . Demonstrates flexibility in adjusting to changes with a positive attitude . Ability to take the initiative to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment . Ability to work with independence on assigned tasks in a timely manner . Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, results oriented, multiple team environment where confidentiality is essential . Ability to use a high degree of discretion and mature judgment . Demonstrates tact and professionalism and maintains complete confidentiality at all times with the ability to exercise discretion with highly sensitive information . Position requires a sense of urgency and strong commitment to service level outcome If you are ready to unleash your potential, it's time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock. About Manulife Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2020, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 118,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 30 million customers. As of December 31, 2020, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $31.6 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong. Manulife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention and advancement and we administer all of our practices and programs based on qualification and performance and without discrimination on any protected ground. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request any accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Monster

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time