Estates Litigation Legal Assistant
GPAC
- Vancouver, BC
- $60,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support reporting lawyers with assembling and organizing client case information.
- Assist in the preparation and completion of various litigation documentation such as motion records, pleadings, notices, affidavits, affidavits of documents and correspondence.
- Attending to service and filing of court documents, including preparation of Affidavits of Service and corresponding with process servers where required.
- Ensure legal documents are prepared within timelines set by the lawyers or applicable court dates.
- Manage mediation practice from beginning to end.
- When appropriate, prepare and hyperlink documents for court filings and service of same.
- Manage and track due dates and deadlines, especially in respect of litigation files.
- Scan, file and e-file a large volume of emails and documents.
- Proofreading letter correspondence and compiling enclosures.
- Communicating with clients in a professional and friendly manner.
- Be obsessed with the details and maintain a high quality of work.
- Handle daily administrative details.
- Manage duties related to accounting and billing.
- Arrange meetings and provide calendar management.
- Minimum of five years of legal assistant experience in Estates Litigation or 2 years as a Paralegal within Estates Litigation in BC.
- Successful completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant program.
- Previous litigation working experience and knowledge of the British Columbia Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Proficient with PC LAW and Worldox or comparable programs.
- Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Good judgement and decision making.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
- Takes initiative and is resourceful.
- Organized and detail-oriented- you are a guru of the "Bring Forward" (BF) organization system.
- Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Career development and mentorship.
- Wellness programs and health benefits.
- Employee engagement- events and activities.
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