Senior Java Developer: Reporting to Project Manager
Job Location: Downtown Toronto
We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our Agile software development team at this prestigious firm. This exciting role will be central to the creation of the newest version of our in-house policy and claims management system. In addition to outstanding technical skills and imagination, we are looking for an individual who understands and can relate to business users and issues in a fast-paced, professional environment. Customer focus, superior communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time are essential.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE:
10+ years related experience in development of Java-based applications;
An extremely deep understanding of design patterns and Swing-based GUI development;
Fluency in object-oriented design, analysis and programming techniques;
The ability to analyze, translate, and define business requirements into technical solutions;
A demonstrated attention to detail, superior communication and organizational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work on multiple concurrent projects effectively individually and in a team;
Proficiency in programming fundamentals and their implementation in Java, including threading, concurrency, data structures & algorithms;
Proficiency in the latest and greatest features in the Java language and the Java platform;
A deep understanding of unit testing including JUnit and mocking libraries;
A post-secondary diploma/degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
IT IS PREFERRED THAT THE CANDIDATE HAVE:
Experience with version control, test-driven development, automated unit testing and the XP programming methodology;
Eagerness to consistently exceed expectations and contribute to a successful team;
A passion for finding the best answers to challenging problems;
Dedication to excellent high quality coding practices and documentation;
The ability to collaborate effectively on application architecture and design;
Knowledge of interface design and software usability issues;
A passion for continued learning and the ability to master any new technology, language, or development environment quickly;
Excellent command of written and spoken English;
Excellent client and service orientation;
The passion and expertise to mentor and share knowledge and best practices
Experience working with customers to negotiate project requirements, scope and timelines;
Keen understanding of performance issues and endto-end debugging capabilities;
Strong problem solving and analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to assimilate new information, understand complex topics and arrive at sound analysis and judgment;
Experience with an Eclipse-based IDE, SVN, Hudson, and Jira;
Experience with Oracle, SQL, and UniVerse.
Director of Communications :
Reporting to Vice President Claims Prevention and Stakeholder Relations
Job Location: Downtown Toronto
We are looking for a dynamic and resourceful team player with exceptional communications skills to join our team. As Director, Communications, you will work closely with senior management to support corporate vision, strategies and initiatives as you develop, implement, manage and evaluate internal and external communications efforts to reach target audiences.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Managing the creation and publication of a magazine, webzines, an annual report, corporate and promotional materials, and marketing campaigns;
Providing editorial and writing support to ensure quality and adherence to established branding guidelines in all corporate materials and publications;
Supporting senior leadership team communications needs including speeches, presentations, PowerPoint, etc.
Managing social media and web-based communications;
Coordinating internal communications;
Managing media and public relations and maintaining positive relationships with key contacts and stakeholders;
Overseeing the planning and coordination of selected events;
Managing communications staff.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD:
Have ten or more years experience in a senior communications/public relations position;
Have a university or community college degree, preferably in a communications or public relations discipline;
Have excellent oral and written communications skills and experience writing for a professional or corporate audience;\
Have experience in all facets of communications and publications, including editorial, writing, design, production, media relations, web-based communications and content development;
Have strong interpersonal communications skills, excellent telephone manners and the ability to interact with both professionals and non- professionals;
Have strong office technology skills and experience with social media and multi-media content;
Be self-directed, well organized and able to juggle competing priorities and deadlines;
Experience in a legal or financial setting would be an asset.
Manager of Executive Office
Toronto Bloor and Yonge
Full time permanent
$55-60,000 plus full benefits
This professional Ontario association is a voluntary professional organization to assist its membership in meeting professional and economic responsibilities.
Major Responsibilities include:
· Oversee and manage department activities
· Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of the three Executive Office staff
· Staff Policy Advisor to Honours and Awards and Constitution & By-Laws Committees
· Supervise preparation and logistics for meetings of General Council
· Work with Meetings Department to organize the Year End Board Dinner
· Maintain the Board of Directors' Manual
· Direct all aspects of the Records Management Program
· Prepare and manage governance budgets
· Authorize use of Corporate Credit Card and cheque requisitions, and approve invoices
· Review and respond to Department e-mail
· Provide administrative support to the Executive Director and President as required
Required education, experience, skills and abilities:
· Four (4) year university degree or equivalent
· 5-10 years senior office management experience
· Minimum 5 years supervisory experience
· 5-7 years association experience an asset
· Exposure to non-for-profit governance environment, volunteer committees
· Worked closely with Board and Executive Committees
· Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint Microsoft SharePoint
· Ability to lead and work as part of a team, build solid relationships
· Ability to meet multiple and variable deadlines
· Project management
· Event and meeting planning an asset
Senior Java Developer : Reporting to Project Manager
Job Location: Downtown Toronto
We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our Agile software development team . This exciting role will be central to the creation of the newest version of our in-house policy and claims management system. In addition to outstanding technical skills and imagination, we are looking for an individual who understands and can relate to business users and issues in a fast-paced, professional environment. Customer focus, superior communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time are essential.
The ideal candidate should have:
- 10+ years related experience in development of Java-based applications;
- An extremely deep understanding of design patterns and Swing-based GUI development;
- Fluency in object-oriented design, analysis and programming techniques;
- The ability to analyze, translate, and define business requirements into technical solutions;
- A demonstrated attention to detail, superior communication and organizational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work on multiple concurrent projects effectively individually and in a team;
- Proficiency in programming fundamentals and their implementation in Java, including threading, concurrency, data structures & algorithms;
- Proficiency in the latest and greatest features in the Java language and the Java platform;
- A deep understanding of unit testing including JUnit and mocking libraries;
A post-secondary diploma/degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
It is preferred that the candidate have:
• Eagerness to consistently exceed expectations and contribute to a successful team;
• A passion for finding the best answers to challenging problems;
• Dedication to excellent high quality coding practices and documentation;
• The ability to collaborate effectively on application architecture and design;
• Knowledge of interface design and software usability issues;
• A passion for continued learning and the ability to master any new technology, language, or development environment quickly ;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Excellent client and service orientation;
• The passion and expertise to mentor and share knowledge and best practices
• Experience working with customers to negotiate project requirements, scope and timelines;
• Keen understanding of performance issues and endto-end debugging capabilities;
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to assimilate new information, understand complex topics
Send Resume to: eholland@hollandgroup.ca
Sr. Legal Assistant, Litigation - $60-68,000
Toronto Union Station
THE BEST IS LOOKING FOR THE BEST
Position to commence February 2013
Highly regarded, national law firm, located just steps from Union Station, is looking to add a top-notch Senior Litigation Assistant to support a partner. You are experienced at practice management and know how to be a great right hand. This is a supportive positive environment.
Ideally you have experience in Commercial Litigation but this is not essential it is more about your professional abilities as a Senior Legal Assistant
DUTIES:
Preparation of Litigation Documents
Practice Management
Calendar Management
Client and counsel liaison
Trial Preparation
General Legal Administrative Assistance
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Minimum 5-7 years current Litigation / Legal Assistant experience in a prestigious firm
Legal Assistant diploma or equivalent
Solid understanding practice management
Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines
Advanced skills in MS Word
Work independently, within a team environment
Send Resume to: eholland@hollandgroup.ca
Manager, Corporate Law Clerks, $120,000 + Bonus
Toronto Union Station
Working with one of Toronto's leading law firms is this exciting opportunity we are looking for a highly experienced Corporate law clerk who has experience with a medium to large firm supervising and leading a team.
DUTIES:
Monitoring and Coordinating work flow of all Corporate Law Clerks in busy corporate law department
Liaising with Lawyers and Corporate team to ensure the efficiency of service.
Provide input on staff evaluations and guidance Scheduling of staff and arranging cover during holidays and absences
Provide leadership and effective management of Corporate Law Clerk employees to influence commitment to the organization, to the team, and to their job.
Build team and individual capabilities by supporting employee development, professional growth and training;
Manage performance by providing fair and accurate formal and informal feedback, identifying and removing obstacles to performance and by explaining how performance objectives align with business priorities;
Create a positive work environment and being an effective role model by leadership principles;
Ensure compliance with policies, standards, guidelines and controls by applying the policies and controls fairly and consistently so employees understand what to expect, and maintain confidentiality
Must have at least 10 years experience as a Corporate Law Clerk and have managed people
Send Resume to: eholland@hollandgroup.ca
Corporate Law Clerk,
Toronto Union Station
At this prestigious law firm the Law Clerks are highly motivated professionals. The Law Clerks work closely with lawyers, other clerks and legal secretaries to deliver quality legal services to our clients. It is the firms mission to recruit enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about the legal field, are committed to professional excellence and have a strong desire to provide exemplary client service. We currently have the following position available: Intermediate Corporate Law Clerk.
Summary of Position: This is a full-time position as an intermediate Corporate Law Clerk working in the Corporate department.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will carry out a variety of tasks including assisting with general corporate compliance, extra-provincial registrations, amalgamations, continuances, amendments, dissolutions, due diligence reviews and other corporate matters as required.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 4 years experience as a corporate law clerk with at least 1 year at the intermediate level. Knowledge of legal and technical procedures, statutes, regulations and governmental practices applicable to the corporate area is mandatory. We require an individual who is a team player, has a flexible attitude, the ability to establish priorities and who can work well under pressure. In addition, this position requires an individual with excellent organizational, communication and written skills
Send Resume to: eholland@hollandgroup.ca
Senior Legal Assistant, Litigation $60-68,000
Toronto, Union Station
THE BEST IS LOOKING FOR THE BEST
Position to commence February 2013
Highly regarded, national law firm, located just steps from Union Station, is looking to add a top-notch Senior Litigation Assistant to support a partner. You are experienced at practice management and know how to be a great right hand. This is a supportive positive environment.
Ideally you have experience in Commercial Litigation but this is not essential it is more about your professional abilities as a Senior Legal Assistant
DUTIES:
Preparation of Litigation Documents
Practice Management
Calendar Management
Client and counsel liaison
Trial Preparation
General Legal Administrative Assistance
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Minimum 5-7 years current Litigation / Legal Assistant experience in a prestigious firm
Legal Assistant diploma or equivalent
Solid understanding practice management
Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines
Advanced skills in MS Word
Work independently, within a team environment
Send Resume to: eholland@hollandgroup.ca
Assistant Dental Information Officer
Toronto
Full time Permanent, $40-45k
The Assistant Dental Information Officer in the Practice Advisory Services and Education & Meetings department is a member/customer service position that provides technical support and services to member dentists, public and third parties related to the Ontario Dental Association, suggested fee guides and policies for the Practice Advisory Services department.
Major Responsibilities include:
• Respond to telephone, e-mail and written inquiries from member dentists, public, and insurance carriers primarily related to the Suggested Fee Guides and Policies
• Respond to member telephone, e-mail and written inquiries concerning electronic dental claims submission tools such as CDAnet and ITRANS; and dental claims adjudication issues
• Support the creation, updating and mailing of department publications
Suggested Fee Guides as required
• Support the development of member resources including writing articles for the Association Journal, writing member e-mail communications and presenting information through seminars
• Support department projects by conducting various research activities and documenting findings; and collaborating with other departments and external resources
• Update the Intranet and Member web site with department specific content
• Provide administrative support for department activities including employee attendance tracking and other activities as required.
Required skills and experience:
• Secondary school diploma plus additional specific dental training, via college, or other recognized institution (1 year)
• Minimum 3 years dental office experience, front desk and chair-side assisting
Knowledge of dental procedures
• Familiarity with dental terminology
• Minimum 2 years working with Suggested Fee Guides
• Ability to communicate effectively with the profession, public, and insurance industry
• Dental Claim Adjudicator with Insurance Carrier or TPA an asset
• Previous working experience in a not-for-profit or for-profit corporate environment is an asset
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
Please send your resume to Liz Holland at eholland@hollandgroup.ca
LEGAL ASSISTANT- Corporate Finance as a legal assistant
Toronto Close to UNION Station
Salary $55-60,000 plus benefits
Permanent full-time position
This major law firm is looking for an experienced Legal Assistant used to working at a prestigious firm.
3-5 years experience in corporate finance as a Legal Assistant
Supporting mainly a partner and associate in the corporate financial services (banking) department but working in a share situation. - Transaction experience needed
- Tech savvy
- Proactive - the partner needs someone who will take ownership of things like files, bills, etc. You are a take charge' person
- Opening and closing files
- Preparation of all legal and non legal documentation as required
- Experience with minute books, transactions share holder agreements, mergers, acquisitions etc.,
- Experience with financial services is considered an asset
- Experience working with large complex documents
- Managing lawyer(s) calendar
- Organizing and maintaining files as required
- All other administrative tasks as required
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite is imperative for this role!
Legal diploma or equivalent required. We can only consider experienced Corporate Financial Legal Assistants.
eholland@hollandgroup.ca
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
$40-45K + benefits and 3 weeks vacation
FULL TIME PERMANENT with total staff of 900
TORONTO.
This prestigious professional Law firm is looking for the following:
THESE ARE ABSOLUTE MUST HAVES
You must presently hold the title of Payroll and have experience of Quebec payroll as well as Ontario
You must have year end experience
You have experience with Benefits administration
You must have 2 years minimum full time working experience specifically as a Payroll person in an organisation with 200 staff or more that covers Ontario and Quebec.
You are working to or have completed a payroll diploma or certification.
You are focused professional and have excellent communication skills combinned with working well under pressure.
If you do not have the title payroll in your present job please do not apply for this position
Please only send your resume if you meet the above
eholland@hollandgroup.ca
www.hollandgroup.ca
