Organization & Position Summary
Watson Goepel LLP is a growing and dynamic multi-service law firm based in downtown Vancouver, with additional offices located in West Vancouver and Alberta. We offer professional, collaborative, and collegial work environment with competitive pay and rewarding opportunities.
We are currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Personal Injury law group in our Downtown Office. This is a full-time, permanent, in-office position. If you are someone who is organized, reliable, and thrives in a busy environment both independently and as part of a team, please send your cover letter and resume to Caeleigh Cardwell, HR Coordinator, at [email protected]. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Duties & Responsibilities of Position
- Ordering medical reports
- Ordering wage loss reports
- Contacting ICBC, clients, and/or opposing counsel regarding client files
- Preparing client binders and other file materials
- Opening incoming mail and preparing outgoing mail and faxes
- Coordinating and maintaining calendars of PI lawyers
- Filing and other administrative support tasks
The Ideal Candidate has…
- Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Excellent time-management skills
- Adequate discretion to deal with confident information
- A self-starter personality
- Experience working with a wide range of individuals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Required & Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
- Minimum 1 year experience in Personal Injury department
- Strong proficiency with MS Office applications
- Experience with Elite Workspace is preferred
- Experience with iManage is preferred
- Experience working with Plaintiffs in PI is preferred
Job Details
Job type: in-person, permanent, full-time, 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday
Additional pay: overtime (if applicable)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee benefits
- Monthly firm events
- Dental, vision, extended healthcare
- Paid time off
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Access to building amenities (onsite fitness centre, secure bike parking, prime location for food and services)
Pay: $53,000.00-$57,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
