Paralegal/ legal assistant required for busy Campbell River lawyer. Would prefer someone with at least 5 years of experience as a legal assistant but willing to train for right candidate.
Must be an intelligent, reliable self-starter. Good word processing skills with experience on Word and a general knowledge of bookkeeping.
Salary - above industry standard based on experience and abilities
The responsibilities of this role will include but, will not be limited to:
- Knowledge in the fields of Family Law, Wills & Estate and some Litigation
-Work directly with one lawyer
-Answering phones, responding to messages/inquires
-Communicating with clients: directly, by telephone and by regular and email
-Scheduling of clients
-Perform conflict searches
-Diarize, maintain and monitor due dates;
-Maintain and manage BF and filing system
-Transcription of dictation
-Provide all Administration assistant functions relating to document production, including: keyboard scanning, photocopying, and sending faxes and emails;
-Preparation of correspondence and documents;
-Preparation of pleadings binders and lists of documents;
-Interviewing clients
-Initial drafting of pleadings
-Billing, collection and deposit of monies, both to general and trust accounts and recording same
-Other administrative duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Law Firm and:
-Have excellent written and verbal communication;
-Be a self-starter and have a proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment;
-Be detail oriented;
-Understand strict confidentiality;
-Perform well under pressure;
-Have a good working knowledge of Windows 10 and MS Suite including Word, Outlook and Excel
-E-File using BC Online;
-Bookkeeping experience (to do daily entries); and
-Have experience with QuickBooks (willing to train if necessary)
Benefits:
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: $27.00-$40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
