Role:
Meridian Law Group is a full service litigation firm focused on commercial, estate , family and personal injury litigation including ICBC defence. We are currently looking for a fulltime paralegal to work in the area of family law, estate litigation and ICBC defence. Experience or an interest in the areas of family law and estate litigation would be an asset. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, motivated and enjoys working independently as well as part of a team. We will continue to support remote work a couple of days per week post pandemic.
Qualifications:
- Paralegal certificate or diploma
- Must currently possess or qualify for ICBC billing number
- Minimum two years' experience in ICBC defence as a paralegal running your own files
- Ability to multitask
- Possess strong work ethic and have the ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
- Experience with PC Law, WordPerfect and Primafact would be an asset
Responsibilities:
- Review and organize initial file materials
- Preparation of initial pleadings including Responses, List of Documents, Application Material, Affidavits etc.
- Draft and maintain file information summaries and chronologies
- Review all incoming correspondence / draft and prepare all outgoing correspondence
- Must possess strong organizational skills in maintaining file load
- Familiarity with maintaining a bf system using task manager
- Ability to take the lead in your team and instruct legal assistant and scheduler on tasks that are non-billable
- Other tasks as directed by lawyers but not listed
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $70,000.00-$96,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
COVID-19 considerations:
We have allowed remote work from home during COVID. For those that are in the office all staff must stay home if sick, sign in when they arrive to the office and wear masks in common areas. The office is cleaned and sanitized daily.
Experience:
- Paralegal: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC
Expected start date: 2023-01-16
