Legal Administrative Assistant/ Paralegal- Litigation

Job title: Legal Administrative Assistant/ Paralegal- Litigation

Job description: ABOUT THE COMPANY:

If you are looking for a law firm to call home, this is it! With over 100+ years of experience in Vancouver, this firm is looking to hire a Legal Administrative Assistant.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

If you are an intermediate legal assistant looking to perform a diverse set of tasks in the banking/real estate/transactions area, this is the opportunity for you.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

As a Legal Administrative Assistant in the firm, your duties will include:

• Opening/closing files, file maintenance, filing

Prepare correspondence and court forms, as well as drafting applications * Drafting correspondence, pleadings, indexes, lists of documents, summaries and other documents

• Knowledge and understanding of the Supreme Court Civil Rules
• Prepare lawyers for trial
• Client telephone/e-mail contact (extensive client communication) maintaining BF system for limitation dates and following up on requests
• Preparation of expense account statements
• Preparation of Power Point presentations
• Review and update precedents
• Make travel arrangements and preparing itineraries
• Keeping the lawyers organized and updated
• Keeping on top of requests from clients, coordinating appointments
• Assist others as needed in team
• Other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2+ Years experience in litigation, ideally insurance & construction (open to seeing plaintiff)
• Elite accounting software, FileSite DMS and Word/Outlook 2016 experience preferred
• Proficient with MS office
• Must be able to take direction, and work independently

COMPENSATION:

• 55-70k or – depending on experience
• Benefits: Dental; Extended Medical; MSP Paid; RRSP, Fitness Subsidy
• RBS have 3 different benefits plans that employees can tailor to their needs.
• Vacation: 3 weeks (would flex pending candidate level)

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply directly to this posting with the most recent Microsoft Word version of your resume. If you would like to speak with us regarding this position, please contact Andrea Paterson at 604 689 8687 ext 219 or email apaterson@impactrecruitment.ca. To learn more about our open positions, visit us at impactrecruitment.ca.

ABOUT IMPACT RECRUITMENT:

Specializing in a wide variety of industries and verticals, Impact Recruitment is passionate about matching exceptional talent with exciting new opportunities across Canada. For job seekers, we offer a dedicated approach to finding the right opportunity for your career growth.

The Certified Candidate® system by Impact Recruitment is designed to ensure your next career move is the right one. We take the time to thoroughly understand your technical abilities, your career goals, and you. Become a Certified Candidate® and enjoy a better recruitment experience with Impact. Learn more at impactrecruitment.ca.

Privacy and confidentiality are important to us; as such all applications are kept strictly confidential. We will not share your information with anyone without your prior approval. While we will only be considering qualified applicants for this position, if you are interested in pursuing an alternate career path, we would certainly be happy to speak with you about opportunities that fit your profile.

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