Legal Administrative Assistant – Personal Injury (Vancouver)

Legal Administrative Assistant – Personal Injury (Vancouver)

1+ years

Introduction Watson Goepel LLP is a growing and dynamic multi-service law firm based in Downtown Vancouver with offices in West Vancouver and Calgary, Alberta. We offer challenging and rewarding opportunities in a professional and collegial environment

Organization & Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Personal Injury team in our Downtown office. If you are someone who comes to work with a positive attitude and wants to be part of a growing team, please forward your cover letter and resume to Caeleigh Cardwell, Human Resources Coordinator, at [email protected].

Duties & Responsibilities of Position

• Ordering medical reports
• Ordering wage loss reports
• Contacting clients, ICBC, opposing lawyers, and other assistants regarding files
• Preparing client binders and file material
• Opening mail and preparing outgoing mail and faxes
• Filing and other administrative support tasks
• Coordinating and maintaining calendars of our Personal Injury lawyers.

The Ideal Candidate has…

• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Excellent time-management skills
• Adequate discretion to deal with confidential information
• A self-starter personality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Required and Ideal Qualifications

• Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
• Minimum 1 year experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury department
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience with Personal Injury cases in Alberta is an asset
• Experience with Elite is an asset
• Experience with BC Online and LTSA is an asset

Job Details

• Job Type: In person, full-time – 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday.
• Additional Pay: Overtime Pay (if required)

Benefits:

• Monthly firm events
• Casual Fridays
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement (if required)
• Access to building amenities
  • On-site gym
  • Secure bike parking

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $55,000 – $65,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.

We thank all applicants for their submissions, however, only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested parties should contact HR Coordinator Caeleigh Cardwell.