Legal Assistant – Insurance Defence Law – Downtown Vancouver

Bilkey Law Corp.
Published
April 17, 2024
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Job Type
Minimum
45000.00
Maximum
68000.00

Description

ABOUT BILKEY LAW CORP.

Bilkey Law’s practice is dedicated solely to insurance litigation, serving British Columbia. Working with provincial, national, and multi-national insurance clients, we have earned a reputation as a leader in insurance litigation. We provide expertise in property and liability insurance claims, bodily injury claims, subrogation recovery, insurance coverage and more. Specialized expertise, diligence, and teamwork are the cornerstones of our practice, which prides itself on delivering consistently excellent results.

 WHY CHOOSE BILKEY:

Bilkey Law Corp. has offices in Vancouver and Kamloops.  We offer a unique opportunity to join a boutique firm, working with a close-knit team, excellent mentorship and a friendly work environment, with consideration for balancing work and life needs. 

 KEY JOB FUNCTION/ROLE:

General administrative duties include:

  • daily Filing
  • file Organization
  • Opening Files/Closing Files/Preparation of Accounts
  • maintaining an abeyance/bring forward system
  • conducting BC Online searches
  • Drafting, formatting, filing and coordinating service of court documents
  • preparing correspondence
  • scheduling trials, discoveries and other court dates
  • preparing list of documents
  • working with clients and third parties on queries related to the claims

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate:

  • 2 to 3 years’ experience in civil litigation
  • experience in insurance defence work
  • familiar with Microsoft Operating Systems
  • Experience with court filing processes

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

We value the following attributes in a candidate:

·   client-service ability

·  good research, writing and organizational skills

·   professionalism

·  keen eye for detail

·   ability to work well independently and with others

·  organizational skills

COMPENSATION:

Competitive salaries offered, including paid time off, and extended health benefits.

BENEFITS:

We offer a comprehensive group benefits plan (currently through Sunlife), for which the firm contributes to the premiums. The plan has access to Life Insurance, LTD, AD&D coverage, as well as extended health, dental, vision, paramedical, and pharmaceutical benefits.

KEY CONTACT:

Candidates are asked to submit their cover-letter and resume via email to:

Bilkey Law Corp. - Attention: Jen Ford, Email: [email protected]