Junior Legal Administrative Assistant

BCLMA; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

FHSA program

Fitness benefit

Job summary

Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, a leading national insurance defence law firm, is seeking a Junior Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Vancouver office. This floater-style role offers growth with the firm and requires in-office presence at least three days per week in a supportive, fast-paced litigation environment.

The ideal candidate graduates from a recognized Legal Administration/Paralegal/Law Clerk program and brings 1–2 years of litigation experience, preferably in insurance defence,

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized Legal Administration Assistant, Paralegal and/or Law Clerk program.
• Knowledge of legal principles, practices and rules of court.
• 1-2 years litigation experience, preferably in insurance defence.
• Excellent MS Office and file management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate calendars, manage and schedule meetings and appointments
• Prepare, draft, format, and review various correspondence and documents
• Open and close client files and maintain accurate records
• Conduct searches and conflict checks
• Maintain efficient file management and BF system
• Liaise with Legal Assistants, Paralegals, other Lawyers, and clients on file progress
• Assist with vacation coverage for Legal Assistants
• Cross-train on Office Services duties including, but not limited to, mail, couriers, faxes, service emails and provide vacation coverage

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent and team player

Education

Legal Administration/Paralegal/Law Clerk program

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Job description

Canada’s National Specialty Insurance Firm

Dolden Wallace Folick LLP (“Dolden”) is a high-performance law firm that practices insurance related litigation throughout Canada, with a focus on claims emanating from specialty lines of insurance. Our goal is to be the law firm of choice for insurers and their Canadian based litigation claims. Dolden has repeatedly been recognized as one of the top Insurance Defence firms in Canada, with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Toronto, Guelph and Halifax.

We are committed to encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work and for each partner, employee and client to feel included and respected.

We strive to attract, retain and promote employees who are the best at what they do and who reflect the diversity of the communities where we live and work, particularly for those who have been historically excluded from, and under-represented in, the practice of law.

We offer a dynamic, challenging and collaborative work environment that provides you with the opportunity to make decisions and influence results. If you are interested in making your mark and contributing to the overall success of our team, this is a perfect time to apply.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to be part of a respected team. Our firm continues to grow, so we are currently searching for a Junior Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Vancouver office.

This role is a great opportunity for a junior legal assistant to grow with the firm starting in a Floater position and eventually advancing with your own team and file load.

The ideal candidates will have:

• Exceptional attention to detail and is adept at setting priorities
• Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Organization and time management skills
• The capability to be an energetic self-starter who initiates and anticipates needs
• A passion for providing superior client service
• The ability to creatively solve problems, make decisions, facilitate and manage deadlines
• The dexterity to remain calm under pressure
• The aptitude to work both independently and within a team
• The capability to work full-time Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• The availability to work in the office a minimum of three (3) days per week

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate calendars, manage and schedule meetings and appointments
• Prepare, draft, format, and review various correspondence and documents
• Open and close client files and maintain accurate records
• Conduct searches and conflict checks
• Maintain efficient file management and BF system
• Liaise with Legal Assistants, Paralegals, other Lawyers, and clients on file progress
• Assist with vacation coverage for Legal Assistants
• Cross-train on Office Services duties including, but not limited to, mail, couriers, faxes, service emails and provide vacation coverage

Qualifications:

• A graduate from a recognized Legal Administration Assistant, Paralegal and/or Law Clerk program
• Knowledge of legal principles, practices and rules of court
• 1-2 years litigation experience, preferably in insurance defence
• Exceptional technical skills with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated ability using electronic file management systems, preferably iManage

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes:

• Firm paid extended health, dental, AD&D benefits
• Life & Disability insurance
• Paid sick and personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP matching program
• FHSA program
• Fitness benefit

The firm also offers:

• Professional Development & Continuing Education
• Firm mentoring programs
• A work life balance
• The opportunity to grow your career
• Firm Social events
• Employment service awards
• A flexible schedule
• A hybrid work environment

We thank all applicants for their interest in our firm, however, only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.