Legal Assistant - Insurance Litigation - Downtown

BC Legal Management Association; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits plan

Competitive salary

Job summary

Bilkey Law Corp. in Vancouver is seeking a Legal Assistant with 2+ years in civil litigation. The role involves preparing correspondence, organizing files, and coordinating court dates, while supporting clients and the team with documentation and intake processes.

Experience in insurance defence and familiarity with BC Online and court filing is valued. A hybrid work arrangement may be discussed during interview, with a focus on maintaining accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in civil litigation.
• Familiar with Microsoft operating systems.
• Experience in insurance defence work.
• Experience with court filing processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and manage file organization.
• Schedule trials, discoveries and other court dates.
• Organize documents for lists of documents preparation.
• Maintain an abeyance/bring forward system.
• Handle client and third-party queries; process intake forms.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Client service

Research and writing

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bilkey Law Corp. is seeking a LEGAL ASSISTANT for our Vancouver office. The ideal candidate has at least 2+ years' experience in a law firm and litigation experience is a bonus!

ABOUT BILKEY LAW CORP.

Bilkey Law’s practice is dedicated solely to insurance litigation, serving British Columbia. Working with provincial, national and multi-national insurance clients, we have earned a reputation as a leader in insurance litigation. Our mission is to provide quality legal services to insurers and their insureds. Specialized expertise, diligence and teamwork are the cornerstones of our practice, which prides itself on delivering consistently excellent results.

WHY CHOOSE BILKEY:

Bilkey Law Corp. has offices in Vancouver and Kamloops. We offer a unique opportunity to join a boutique firm, working with a close-knit team, excellent mentorship and a friendly work environment, with consideration for balancing work and life needs.

KEY JOB FUNCTION/ROLE:

General administrative duties include:

• preparing correspondence
• file organization
• scheduling trials, discoveries and other court dates
• organization of documents for lists of documents preparation
• maintaining an abeyance/bring forward system
• dealing with queries from clients and third parties, processing client intake forms
• conducting BC Online searches
• drafting, formatting, filing and coordinating service of court documents

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in civil litigation
• familiar with Microsoft operating systems
• experience in insurance defence work
• experience with court filing processes

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

We value the following attributes in a candidate:

• client-service ability
• good research, writing and organizational skills
• professionalism
• keen eye for detail
• ability to work well independently and with others
• organizational skills

COMPENSATION:

We offer competitive salaries based on experience.

JOB TYPE:

Full-Time, permanent. A limited remote work policy in effect, will be explained during interview.

BENEFITS:

• We offer a comprehensive group benefits plan, for which the firm contributes to the premiums.