Senior Paralegal — Class Action & Litigation Support

BC Legal Management Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McEwan Partners LLP in Vancouver, BC, is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Paralegal / Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) to join our growing team on a full-time basis. The role initially focuses on supporting a significant class action, handling claims administration, document review, and client communications.

As the workload grows, the position will expand to provide litigation and administrative support across the firm, requiring organization, discretion and the ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal or legal administrative assistant, preferably in litigation.
• Experience with class actions and claims administration is an asset.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical, institutional, or other complex records is an asset.
• Strong organization and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate class action claims and communicate with class members and the claims administrator.
• Review and organize claim documents, medical records and other materials.
• Summarize information, identify missing data, and follow up as needed.
• Support other lawyers and practice areas as workload permits.
• Prepare correspondence, court materials, and manage file records.
• Schedule meetings, mediations, discoveries, hearings, and deadlines.

Skills

Organization & time management

Communication Skills

Critical thinking

Discretion & empathy

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word,

iManage

Education

Paralegal certificate/diploma

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

iManage

Soluno

Everlaw

Job description

McEwan Partners LLP in Vancouver, BC, is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Paralegal / Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) to join our growing team on a full-time basis. The role initially focuses on supporting a significant class action, handling claims administration, document review, and client communications.

As the workload grows, the position will expand to provide litigation and administrative support across the firm, requiring organization, discretion and the ability to work independently