Mc Leod & Schneiderat Lawyers is a law firm with offices in Penticton, Summerland, and Osoyoos. Our firm has a team of five lawyers with hybrid experiences of solicitor and litigation practices and several supporting staff assisting their work. Mc Leod & Schneiderat Lawyers, in downtown Penticton is seeking an experienced permanent full-time Litigation Assistant or Paralegal to work in office. This role will require an individual who has excellent time management skills, is detail oriented and organized. This role will also include significant communications with clients and opposing counsel and an ability to work with different lawyers and other members of our team. Requirements will include work on numerous files in all areas of litigation including Family, Employment and Civil Litigation. Other components of the role include:
Managing and overseeing a very high volume of files
Preparing legal documents such as pleadings, correspondence, applications, list of documents etc.
Reviewing and responding to high volumes of communications on files (mail/email/faxes)
Administrative tasks including scanning, photocopying, file management, billing etc.
Perform court, corporate & title searches and other relevant legal inquiries
Managing and scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, travel and calendar management
Setting court dates and discoveries and communicating with registries
Updating and maintaining client/matter lists
Other duties as assigned
We offer competitive wages based on education and experience as well as opportunity for growth within our team. If you are interested in joining our team, please forward your resume, in confidence, to jennifer@ms-law.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest in Mc Leod & Schneiderat Lawyers, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Benefits: Dental care, Extended health care, Vison care, RRSP contributions, annual health spending account, and annual lifestyle spending account Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $25.00-$33.00 per hour Expected hours: 37.5 per week Additional pay:
Overtime pay
Benefits:
Casual dress
Dental care
Extended health care
Paid time off
Vision care
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Penticton, BC V2A 5C5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)