Intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant (British Columbia)

Intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant (British Columbia)

03 Aug
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BC Legal Management Association
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British Columbia

03 Aug

BC Legal Management Association

British Columbia

Canada’s National Specialty Insurance Firm
Dolden Wallace Folick LLP (“Dolden”) is a high-performance law firm that practices insurance related litigation throughout Canada, with a focus on claims emanating from specialty lines of insurance. Our goal is to be the law firm of choice for insurers and their Canadian based litigation claims. Dolden has repeatedly been recognized as one of the top Insurance Defence firms in Canada, with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Toronto, Guelph and Halifax.
We are committed to encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work and for each partner, employee and client to feel included and respected.
We strive to attract, retain and promote employees who are the best at what they do and who reflect the diversity of the communities where we live and work, particularly for those who have been historically excluded from, and under-represented in, the practice of law.
We offer a dynamic, challenging and team-oriented work environment that provides you with the opportunity to make decisions and influence results. If you are interested in making your mark and contributing to the overall success of our team, this is a perfect time to apply.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to be part of a respected team. Our firm continues to grow, so we are excited to welcome an Intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Vancouver team.
The ideal candidates will have:



Exceptional attention to detail and is adept at setting priorities
Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading
Effective communication skills both written and verbal
Organization and time management skills
The capability to be an energetic self-starter who initiates and anticipates needs
A passion for providing superior client service
The ability to creatively solve problems, make decisions, facilitate and manage deadlines
The dexterity to remain calm under pressure
The aptitude to work both independently and within a team
The capability to work full-time Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
The availability to work in the office a minimum of three (3) days per week
Responsibilities: Coordinate calendars, manage and schedule meetings and appointments
Draft, format, review and send communications
Open and close client files and maintain accurate records
Conduct searches and conflict checks
Update and maintain client/matter lists
Prepare a high volume of legal documents and correspondence
Set court dates and discoveries and communicate with registries
Organize and prepare materials for court proceedings and hearings
Maintain an efficient electronic file management and BF system




Create litigation budgets
Perform a wide variety of support duties including but not limited to arranging couriers, faxing, scanning, photocopying and maintaining a paper and electronic filing system
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: A graduate from a recognized Legal Administration Assistant, Paralegal and/or Law Clerk program
In-depth knowledge of legal principles, practices and rules of court
A minimum of five (5) years litigation experience, preferably in insurance defence
Exceptional technical skills with Microsoft Office
Demonstrated ability using electronic file management systems, preferably iManage
Knowledge of Elite 3E
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes: Firm paid extended health, dental, AD&D; benefits
Life & Disability insurance
Paid sick and personal days
Employee Assistance Program
RRSP matching program
Fitness benefit
At Dolden, we also offer: Professional Development & Continuing Education
Firm mentoring programs
A work life balance
The chance to grow your career
Firm Social events
Employment service awards
A flexible schedule
A hybrid work environment
To join our team, please send your cover letter and resume to:
Heather Walker CPHR
Director of HR & Operations
[email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest in our firm, however, only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted. No recruiters or phone calls please.

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📌 Intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant (British Columbia)
🏢 BC Legal Management Association
📍 British Columbia

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