Description
As a full service law firm with a history of over 150 years in Vancouver (including a busy Surrey (Guildford) office), Richards Buell Sutton LLP (RBS) is committed to providing the highest standard of service to our clients, and strives to be one of the top employers in B.C.!
RBS is looking for an experienced legal assistant/paralegal for our foreclosure/insolvency and estate administration/litigation practice area, for our Vancouver offices.
Role
In this independent role, you are responsible for a variety of legal assistant/paralegal duties, in support of insolvency, estate litigation and estate administration files.
Skillset
1. Ability to use initiative, anticipate needs, prioritize multiple tasks, meet timelines and produce quality, accurate work, from the outset to settlement
2. Must possess excellent attention to detail; be highly communicative (written and verbal) and excel at client service
3. Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy; independent judgement and critical thinking
4. Be organized and able to follow direction
5. Exercise confidentiality
6. Computer proficiency with Office 365. File Site/IManage DMS and Elite 3E accounting software are preferred; proprietary institutional software knowledge would be a bonus.
7. Intermediate to senior experience preferred
Responsibilities
1. Draft all pleadings, letters of demand, petitions, affidavits, notice of applications for conduct and approval of sale, in respect of foreclosure matters, as well as S92 applications
2. Prepare Certificates of Pending Litigation for filing with the Land Titles Office and letters of release and attend to the filing of all court documents with Court Services Online and other online searches
3. Prepare correspondence and documents in support of estate litigation and administration applications and prepare any ancillary documents
4. Thorough familiarity with all aspects of foreclosure proceedings, some real estate, litigation and estate administration practice areas are required
5. Timekeeping
6. Address inquiries and correspondence
7. Trial prep, if necessary
8. Other duties as assigned
9. Police Information Check required
This is an IN office position.
We thank all those who apply but only successful candidates will be contacted.
Come join the RBS Team!