Description
Who we are:
Lindsay Kenney LLP is one of Western Canada’s largest full service law firms with locations conveniently located in downtown Vancouver, and Langley. After 45 years in the business, our success continues to be fueled by the talent, ambition and expertise of our amazing team.
Why it is great to work at LK Law:
Lindsay Kenney LLP offers our team members a dynamic, collaborative and family-focused environment. In addition to a competitive base salary, we provide:
- A comprehensive benefits package – LK Law pays for 100% of the benefit premiums
- Annual Health Care Spending Account
- RRSP Matching
- Amazing opportunities for personal growth and development
- A generous vacation allotment
- Personal days
- Fitness and wellness allowances
- On-site fitness centers
- A supportive, engaging, tight-knit culture
- Potential remote working arrangements
What you can expect:
We currently have an opening in our Langley office for an Estates Litigation Paralegal. This role requires an individual who has experience working with complex estates litigation files. The ideal candidate is effective at multi-tasking, handling changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and has strong communication skills. Depending on experience and knowledge, the core responsibilities of the role will be, but not limited to:
- Drafting of court documents and all file related correspondence
- Coordinating and preparing for discovery processes, hearings, trials, mediations, and arbitrations
- Filing legal documents with the court and ensuring compliance with court rules and procedures
- Communicating with clients and opposing counsel to prepare Pleadings, Agreements, Financial Statements and required documents
- Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, summaries, and reports to support case strategies.
- Drafting wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements and estate documents
- Arranging to retain services of accountants for income tax purposes regarding estates
- Organizing and managing case files, case calendars, maintaining deadlines, and tracking important dates
- Investigating claims of undue influence or lack of capacity related to a will or other estate planning documents
- Managing the administration of estates, including gathering assets, paying debts, and distributing assets to beneficiaries.
- Other tasks as assigned
What we are looking for:
- Minimum 3-5 years of paralegal experience in Litigation and Wills and Estates
- Completion of a recognized paralegal program
- Familiarity with WESA
- Experience with iManage software an asset
- Proficient with MS 365, particularly Word and Outlook
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Able to organize and prioritize workload to effectively deal with deadlines
Compensation
The typical salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related skills/knowledge, experience, and internal and market equity.
Please send your resume with “Estates Litigation Paralegal” in the subject line, along with a cover letter stating salary expectations to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.