Legal Assistant

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We are looking for a full time Legal Administrative Assistant for our Vancouver location. As a successful candidate your focus will be in personal injury with a variety of duties pertaining to the role and providing direct support the lawyer and paralegal.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Act as the first point of contact for client inquiries and maintain client contact
• Manage all Part 7 benefits (sending requests to ICBC for Part 7 benefits, TTD benefit calculations, treatment funding and reimbursements)
• Scheduling medical assessments, examinations for discovery, trial, mediation, TMC, etc.
• Draft various correspondence and documents, including but not limited to, appointment notification letters, document briefs and schedule of special damages
• Request, medical, employment and other such documents
• draft and serve List of Documents
• service of medical legal reports
• scheduling experts and witnesses for trial
• Trial prep (various tasks)
• settlement/ file closing tasks such as organizing invoices for BOC, cancelling trial and TMC dates, cancel expert attendance at trial, etc.
• Manage and maintain a BF system

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Minimum 3 year experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant
• Familiarity and understanding of BC civil litigation practices and procedures
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent attention to details and proofreading skills
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

We provide a competitive salary and benefit package after the probationary period, a positive, friendly and casual atmosphere.

All applications will be kept confidential. We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $45,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Work Location: One location