Osler Looking for Student, Pursuits at Toronto, ON Full Time

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Pursuits, the Co-Op Student, Pursuits is a member of the Client Development group. The individual will support the Pursuits team in ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of proposal materials. The Co-Op Student will provide support through a broad range of duties, including proofreading proposals, assisting with the drafting of lawyer bios, and monitoring the lifecycle of a proposal using Salesforce.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist the Pursuits team in the assembly and production of proposals and credentials packages
• Coordinate RFP/credentials tracking process in Salesforce
• Monitor procurement websites, ensuring RFP addendums are distributed on a timely basis
• Use Salesforce to update opportunities and run custom reports
• Learn the pursuit/business development life cycle by supporting follow up on open opportunities
• Learn how lawyers practices can be versatile and diverse, and gain a better understanding of how the various practice areas overlap by supporting customized bio development, collection, and filing
• Learn the creative process by working with Pursuits team to develop new templates
• Exercise writing and editing skills by supporting the development of new content for the content library and proofreading proposals as needed
• Develop research skills by conducting background research on prospective clients during the pitch lifecycle, including industry-specific information

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

Currently enrolled in university or college. Some experience in the professional services industry is a benefit.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong, demonstrable, skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Extremely well organized with superb attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Document design and assembly experience is a benefit
• An ability to develop and maintain sound and cordial working relationships
• Pro-active thinker with the ability and willingness to learn
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexible hours in a hybrid environment as required
• A team player who also works well independently

To protect the health and safety of firm members and visitors and to comply with the recommendations of public health authorities, employment at Osler will be conditional on the candidate submitting evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work partially in the office.

Accessibility and Accommodation

We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications.

If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada’s leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

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