Intermediate/Senior Paralegal / Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA)

McEwan Partners LLP | Vancouver, BC | Full-Time

About McEwan Partners

McEwan Partners is a leading boutique litigation firm in downtown Vancouver, founded by a group of industry-recognized litigators. Our practice focuses primarily on commercial, securities, and public law litigation at both trial and appellate levels.

We are currently seeking a full-time Intermediate/Senior Paralegal / Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) to join our growing team.

The successful candidate will initially focus on supporting a significant Class Action case, assisting with claims administration, document review, class member communications, and overall file coordination.

As the workload and requirements of the class action become established, the role will evolve to include providing litigation and administrative support to other lawyers and practice areas within the firm.

This position offers an opportunity to work on meaningful litigation while being part of a cooperative, professional, and supportive team. We are looking for someone who is organized, proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working independently while managing sensitive and sometimes challenging communications.

Responsibilities

Class Action Support (Primary Initial Focus)





- Assist with the coordination and administration of class action claims, working closely with legal counsel, class members, and the claims administrator.
- Communicate with class members, including responding to inquiries, providing guidance on the claims process, and following up on outstanding information or documentation.
- Review and organize claim-related documentation, including medical records, correctional records, and other supporting materials.
- Assist with identifying missing information, preparing summaries, and coordinating follow-up requests as required.
- Maintain accurate and organized records, databases, spreadsheets, and tracking systems to monitor claim status and progress.
- Liaise with the claims administrator and other relevant parties to facilitate the timely processing and resolution of claims.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, patience, discretion, and empathy.
- Assist lawyers with other class action-related administrative and paralegal responsibilities as required.

General Litigation and Administrative Support

- Provide legal assistant and paralegal support to other lawyers and litigation matters as workload permits and operational needs evolve.

📌 Intermediate/Senior Paralegal / Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) (Vancouver)
🏢 BCLMA
📍 Vancouver