Litigation Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Construction/Insurance Defence Litigation Legal Assistant

$70,000 - $85,000 (1 day WFH)

Vancouver, BC

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a Vancouver based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration and Operations & Manufacturing. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do - which is a big reason as to why we have been successful. Our proactive recruitment approach allows us to uncover high calibre professionals for niche, specialized and what are often regarded as "hard to fill" roles.

THE ROLE

We are partnering with a reputable Canadian law firm that has years of experience in the legal industry in Vancouver. Their focus is on helping clients from construction and infrastructure, commercial litigation, insurance, real estate and business seize emerging opportunities and find solutions to complex legal problems.

Currently, we are looking to add an additional member to their legal administration team as they have a need for an Construction/Insurance Defence Litigation Legal Assistant in Vancouver.

The position requires 3 to 5+ years’ experience. The successful candidate will work closely with a professional team of Lawyers and Paralegals and will be responsible for a wide array of legal administrative tasks.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Provides clear, concise and complete oral and written information

·        Drafts correspondence and legal documents

·        Maintains all administrative functions, including file opening/closing procedures

·        Maintains the calendar, books appointments and manages bring forwards

·        Performs complex editing and formatting of documents for various correspondence, reports, forms and spreadsheets

·        Arranges examinations for discovery and trial dates

·        Manages work volume and juggling priorities while supporting a demanding practice

·        Manages a high volume of paper correspondence

·        Ensures deadlines are met and limitation dates are adhered to 

·        Completes time entries and billings

·        Sorts incoming mail and preparation of outgoing mail

·        Performs other related duties as required

REQUIREMENTS:

·         3-5+ years of experience working as a legal administrative assistant

·         Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from an accredited program

·         Previous litigation experience

·         Superior organizational/document management skills with a strong attention to detail

·         Exceptional aptitude for software and systems

·         Advanced knowledge of database management

·         Computer knowledge including MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Case Management Software, and Time tracker software

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

·         Strong time management skills

·         The ability to work both collaboratively and support colleagues and work independently

·         A strong work ethic and initiative

·         Excellent interpersonal skills

·         Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

·         Sound business judgment including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

·         High degree of accuracy in work product

·         A strong orientation towards delivering a superior standard of service

·         A proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment

COMPENSATION

$75,000 - $85,000

1 day wfh

100% employer paid benefits from day 1

RRSP matching of 2% increasing with years of service