Administrative Assistant, Legal

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Description

We are a friendly firm looking for a smart and easy-going assistant to join our team. The position has heavy emphasis on supporting lawyers with estate administration and assisting with the passing of accounts. Responsibilities include drafting and editing legal documents, maintaining file management of large/complex matters and probate applications, as well as liaising professionally with external bodies (i.e.beneficiaries, Public Guardian and Trustees office, financial institutions, etc.); it will also include collecting information through searches with entities like BC Vital Statistics and Land Title and Survey Authority.

There are also general office tasks that may include answering the phone, scanning and printing documents, and various office processes in general.

Our firm is consistently growing; a successful candidate will help the firm grow by implementing new office procedures and administrative systems. You will also be tasked with training new employees.

We are flexible with work hours, but it is a full-time position.

We seek someone with a great attitude firstly.

Candidates must also have:

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Impeccable oral and written English skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong work ethic
• Good writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with estate administration and wills
• Some post-secondary education (need not be in the legal field)

Although not necessary at all, the ideal candidate would also have some of the following:

• An undergraduate degree (or higher)
• Experience working in a professional office environment
• A second language

What you can expect from us:

• A great office environment
• Friendly, supportive co-workers
• Comprehensive mentorship
• An office where your top quality of work is essential and expected
• Regular office parties/lunches out (in non-Covid times)
• Bettering our community – we donate 3% of purchases to charity

Please include your cover letter, resume, all post-secondary transcripts (if you have graduated in the past 3 years), and salary expectations.

We apologize in advance; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are a friendly, fast-growing law firm in North Vancouver with satellite offices in Squamish and West Broadway.

Job Categories: Administrative. Job Types: Full-Time.

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