Legal Assistant
At Preszler Law Firm, we believe our people, our culture and the way we do business is important. That's why when we hire; we look for a combination of fit and skills.
We have an exciting opportunity at our Vancouver downtown office to join the role of a Legal Assistant working in the Litigation Department. Your role will include but are not limited to the following:
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Preparing, editing, and proofreading correspondence
- Arranging discoveries, mediations, pre-trial, and settlement conferences
- Pre and post preparation for discoveries, mediations, and pre-trials
- Maintaining lawyer's calendar
- Reviewing and organizing medical briefs
- Managing files through all stages of the legal process
- Drafting routine correspondence and memos
- Ensuring court filings are completed in an accurate and timely manner
- Other duties as assigned
Experience:
- Legal Certificate required.
- Plaintiff personal Injury /ICBC experience is an asset.
- Have excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Be empathetic with an effective ability to build rapport with clients.
- Excellent accuracy and the ability to exercise initiative and good judgement.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing work demands, volumes and schedules.
- Other clerical and administrative support duties as directed by the management and/or legal team.
We offer a friendly work environment, a competitive salary, starting with 17+ days paid time off and a benefits package.
Must be able to start within 2-3 weeks.
Please include in the subject line of your email: Legal Assistant.
We thank all applicants however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC
