Legal Administrative Assistant - closing on December 15, 2024

Legal Assistant / Paralegal Position at Reedman Law

About Us

Reedman Law is a boutique bankruptcy, insolvency, and litigation law firm located in the heart of Vancouver, BC. We serve individuals, businesses, business owners, professionals, licensed insolvency trustees, and court-appointed receivers. Our firm does not act for banks, card card companies or financial institutions.

Location

We are centrally located in the Burrard Building in downtown Vancouver, just minutes away from the Burrard or Granville Skytrain Stations.

Our Team

We are a growing team of three lawyers, one articling student, and two administrators. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, working together to assist clients and manage our practice efficiently.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant / Paralegal to join our team and support our continuing growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage client communications, including gathering information, triaging calls, and handling inquiries from prospective clients

• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and court filings

• Assist with civil litigation and insolvency matters, including document discovery, preparation of routine applications, and affidavits under lawyer supervision

• Preparing filings for the Land Title Office such as builders' liens, caveats and registering bankruptcy trustees on title to property

• Manage calendars, schedules, and deadlines for lawyers, including setting discovery dates and court hearing dates

• Maintain and organize client files and information using various legal software systems (e.g., Lawmatics, Soluno, ACL5, Netdocuments)

• Handle administrative tasks including billing, invoice preparation, and compliance with Law Society Rules and Legal Profession Act

  
  

Ideal Candidate:

• 1-2 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant

• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

  
  

Assets (not required):

• Legal Administrative Certificate or Paralegal Diploma

• Experience in insolvency, commercial litigation, or collections

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $45,000 to $55,000 per annum, depending on experience

• Health spending plan: $1,500 per annum in lieu of medical/dental benefits

• Generous time off:

  • 3 weeks holiday (15 paid days off)

  • 2 personal days off

  • 1 paid volunteer day at an organization of your choice

• Collaborative work environment

• Opportunity for professional growth and development

How to Apply

If this position interests you, please send a cover letter and resume to Cody Reedman at careers@reedmanlaw.com by December 15, 2024.

Important: Please include the following sentence somewhere in your cover letter: "I confirm that I have read this posting." We welcome applications from candidates with varying levels of experience, including those without prior law firm or litigation experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we are not considering articling students positions at this time.

Reedman Law is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.