Paralegal/Legal Administrative Assistant – Insurance Law
We are currently seeking a Paralegal/Legal Administrative Assistant to support our busy Subrogation (plaintiff property) team in our Insurance Law practice group. The position provides an opportunity to work with a vibrant and team-oriented group of people. The successful candidate will have experience working in a Canadian law firm, be energetic, flexible, highly motivated and driven to succeed. You will be expected to apply knowledge of legal concepts and processes to assist lawyers throughout the entire litigation process and assist in generating correspondence and pleadings.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Draft correspondence
- Draft court documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, applications and list of documents
- Conduct factual research and analyze liability and damages issues
- Manage all trial preparation and support activity
- Create and manage bring forward system pertaining to file management and follow up
- Liaise with clients, experts and witnesses
- Liaise with subrogation team regarding file progress
- Organize meetings and schedule discoveries, trials, and other court dates and meetings
- Manage and maintain bring forward system for tasks and appointments
- Print, copy, scan, and save documents in document management system
- Process all outgoing correspondence and sort incoming mail
- Prepare expense reports
- Prepare monthly accounts
- Other general administrative support as required
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- A paralegal certificate from an accredited institution with experience working in a Canadian law firm
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in litigation; property matters would be an asset
- Strong project management and organization skills with the ability to handle a high volume of active matters
- Advanced technical skills including MS Word, MS Excel, and Database Management
- Familiarity with e-Discovery software, RelativityOne, would be an asset
- Excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills
WHAT YOU BRING
- Commitment to providing first-rate level of knowledge and prompt quality service to clients and internal stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen effectively and respond appropriately
- Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail to produce high quality and accurate work
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a contributing member in a team environment
- Solid decision-making and problem-solving skills coupled with a willingness to learn and to adapt to changing demands
- Ability to prioritize tasks by deadline, work calmly under pressure and manage high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
- A high level of initiative and resourcefulness
WHAT WE OFFER
Our people are the heart of our firm – we say it often and with good reason. It is only through our people’s skills, ambition, dedication, and hard work that we can deliver the excellent level of client service our reputation is built upon. While our expectations are high – so are our rewards. Our generous competitive compensation package is just one component of our total rewards package. The salary range for this role is $80,000 – $90,000 annually.
Compensation + Benefits
- Competitive salary with structured annual reviews
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Employee and family assistance program
- Maternity/Parental leave top up plan
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid or banked overtime
- Vacation time, sick time and personal time allotment
Work Perks
- Firm social events
- Casual day every Friday and Dress for Your Day dress code
- Continuing education/tuition allowance
- Group RRSP plan with matched contributions
Work / Life Integration
- Robust health and wellness program annual subsidy
- Sports teams
- Recognition of service milestones
- Personal days to help balance outside commitments
WHO WE ARE + HOW WE WORK
We are a dynamic and diverse group of highly skilled people working together to deliver excellent service to our clients. When you join our firm, you join a culture of excellence, collaboration, camaraderie and respect. We’re a great place to grow your career.
Our core values focus on developing a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that encourages and supports differences and promotes innovative perspectives. We are committed to maintaining and expanding the diversity of our firm’s lawyers and staff and creating an inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish.
WHO WE ARE + HOW WE WORK
We are a dynamic and diverse group of highly skilled people working together to deliver excellent service to our clients. When you join our firm, you join a culture of excellence, collaboration, camaraderie and respect. We’re a great place to grow your career.
Our core values focus on developing a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that encourages and supports differences and promotes innovative perspectives. We are committed to maintaining and expanding the diversity of our firm’s lawyers and staff and creating an inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish.
APPLY
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic firm that values innovation, initiative and resourcefulness. Are you a motivated and creative team player? Do you think the fast-paced hands-on role we have described would be a perfect fit for your skillset?
If so, we cannot wait to meet you and invite you to submit your resume by email to Maggie Edwards.
Maggie Edwards, CPHR
Director of Human Resources
E: [email protected]
P: 604.895.2857
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. Accessibility accommodations can be made confidentially throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process by contacting Maggie Edwards.
We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue in the recruitment process. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.*