Paralegal

Preszler Injury Lawyers; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join their litigation department in downtown Vancouver. This exciting opportunity involves providing essential support to trial lawyers, ensuring that every detail is managed effectively. You will play a crucial role in trial preparations, oversee staff, and handle correspondence, all while working in a collaborative environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, 17 days of paid time off, and the flexibility to work in a hybrid model. If you are passionate about the legal field and thrive in a supportive team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

17 days of paid time off

Flexible work model

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior paralegal in litigation.
• Personal injury experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting counsel with trial and court preparations.
• Managing files through all stages of the legal process.
• Ensuring court filings are accurate and timely.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Empathy

Attention to Detail

Judgement

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's Degree in Law or related field

Job description

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Preszler Injury Lawyers provided pay range

This range is provided by Preszler Injury Lawyers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$60,000.00/yr - CA$80,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Preszler Injury Lawyers

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 to join the role of a Paralegal/Legal Assistant working in the litigation department at our downtown Vancouver office.

The role is to provide key litigation support to one of our trial lawyers as their "right hand" support.

We provide additional support to the paralegal and their lawyer. We have support staff who open files, request records, schedule trials, schedule mediations, and schedule discoveries for your team so that you can focus your full efforts on litigation support. You will also have an assistant supporting your team as it relates to litigation.

Your role will include the following:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assisting counsel with trial and court preparations.
• Overseeing staff who request records and schedule litigation events.
• Preparing, editing, and proofreading correspondence.
• Pre and post preparation for discoveries, mediations, and trials.
• Reviewing and organizing medical briefs and arranging medical assessments.
• Managing files with your lawyer 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:

• Experience working as a senior paralegal in litigation.
• Personal injury experience.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• 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 based on the litigation schedule.

We offer a friendly work environment, a competitive salary, 17 days of paid time off and a benefits package. This is a full time position with flexibility to work at the office full time or on a hybrid model working two days per week from home.

We thank all applicants however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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