legal assistant

legal assistant Vancouver

Eyford Partners
Full Time Vancouver 60000 - 45000 CAD ANNUAL Today
Job description

Are you an organized, conscientious legal administrative professional who enjoys working as part of a team? We are looking to add a new member to our Vancouver office, supporting a full-time litigation practice.


About the Job:

Our legal administrative assistant will support two lawyers.

Responsibilities include:

  • Support with general administrative work including file management (opening/closing of files, filing etc.)
  • Draft legal documents and correspondence from standard precedents (e.g. appointments, notices of CPC and requisitions).
  • Maintain and exercise a basic understanding of legal procedures such as Acts, Rules, Regulations, etc. within the areas of litigation and specifically Personal Injury Litigation, and within the scope of their role.
  • Assist with BF system re: limitation dates and follow-up actions.
  • Liaise with clients, experts, opposing counsel, witnesses and adjusters.
  • Coordinating incoming and outgoing mail, couriers and resulting responses and action items.
  • Continual learning and keeping up to date on changes.

Pay Range: $45,000-$60,000 depending on skills and experience

Eyford Partners offers competitive salaries, and our employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes, extended health and dental benefits, fitness and learning and development subsidies.


About Eyford Partners:

We are a boutique law firm, with a focus on civil litigation, which means we help people and businesses solve problems every day.

Our values are professionalism, collegiality, and hard work.


About our Ideal Candidate


Experience: At least one year working as a legal administrative assistant in a similar role with comparable responsibilities is preferred, but not required.


Education: A legal administrative assistant certification from an accredited post-secondary institution, or equivalent experience/training.


Skills: Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel); knowledge of court rules and procedures; superior organization and interpersonal skills; the ability to engage clients internal and external; a strong communicator; experience in scheduling calendars and working knowledge of PC Law is an asset.


Characteristics: You should be self-motivated and thrive on solving problems both independently and with the team. You are a proactive self-starter who has a positive and energetic attitude. You understand the importance of exercising discretion and confidentiality and can adapt to dynamic situations. We take pride in the quality of our work, so we hope you do too.

This position requires 5 days per week (Monday to Friday during business hours) in our downtown Vancouver office.


Sound interesting? Please send your resume to Andrea Savory at [email protected] In order to be considered you MUST include the following sentence “I have good attention to detail and have read this posting in full” somewhere in your cover letter or initial email.


All inquiries are confidential. Thank you.


We appreciate your interest and application. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Eyford Partners is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, colour, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal or provincial laws and ordinances.

About Eyford Partners

Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1 to 50 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.eyfordpartners.com
Year Founded: 2009

legal assistant
Eyford Partners

www.eyfordpartners.com
Vancouver, Canada
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
Legal
Legal
2009
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