RBS is looking for an intermediate Family Law Paralegal/LAA (hybrid), to join our busy team. This position will be located in our Vancouver office. Duties consist of providing administrative and paralegal assistance to a partner and an associate, in a very busy and fast-paced family law practice, within a mid-sized corporate/commercial regional law firm.
Duties and responsibilities
- Preparing and drafting various court documents and pleadings, including lists of documents and financial statements; filing court materials, and assembling binders for court. Assisting with the preparation of court applications, trial briefs, application records & trial exhibits.
- Drafting correspondence and assisting clients in completing forms.
- Liaise with opposing counsel, opposing parties, and the courts; managing the scheduling of appointments and court matters including setting court dates, mediations, discoveries, trials and communicating with court registries and opposing counsel
- Arranging court filings and applications
- Tracking/diarizing court and limitation dates
- Maintaining lawyer/s calendars, scheduling client appointments, email management, maintaining a bring forward (BF) system
- File management (opening and closing); managing conflict searches
- Monthly billing (Mira- 3E); processing payments including retainers (and drafting retainer letters)
- Regular interaction with clients
- General administrative duties, as required
Qualifications
- a minimum of 3-5 plus years experience working in a busy law firm, preferably within a family law and litigation environment
- have excellent computer skills including experience with MS Office, FileSite (DMS) and Divorcemate
- be extremely reliable and able to work both independently and as a team member
- be able to multi-task, prioritize, and work under pressure, in a fast paced and challenging environment
- possess excellent written and oral English communication skills
- have strong analytical and organizational skills
- have a strong work ethic, be proactive in nature and show keen initiative
- possess compassion and extreme confidentiality
Come join the RBS team!
We thank all those that apply but only successful candidates will be contacted.