Scheduling Clerk/Legal Administrative Assistant, Personal Injury
Top Benefits
About the role
Scheduling Clerk/Legal Administrative Assistant, Personal Injury
1+ years
Introduction
Watson Goepel LLP is a growing and dynamic multi-service law firm based in Downtown Vancouver with offices in West Vancouver and Calgary, Alberta. We offer challenging and rewarding opportunities in a professional and collegial environment.
Organization & Position Summary
We are currently seeking a permanent, full-time Scheduling Clerk/Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Personal Injury group in our Downtown office. If you are someone who has a positive attitude and wants to be part of a growing team, please forward your cover letter and resume to Caeleigh Cardwell, Human Resources Coordinator, at ccardwell@watsongoepel.com.
Duties & Responsibilities of Position
- Ordering medical reports
- Ordering wage loss reports
- Contacting clients, ICBC, opposing lawyers, and other assistants regarding files
- Preparing client binders and file materials
- Opening mail and preparing outgoing mail and faxes
- Scheduling trials, discoveries, and mediations
- Following up with clients regarding scheduled appointments
- Corresponding with paralegals, LAAs, and lawyers regarding client files
- Creating and maintaining department BF system and calendar
The Ideal Candidate has…
- Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Excellent time-management skills
- Adequate discretion to deal with confidential information
- A self-starter personality
- Experience working with a wide range of individuals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Required and Ideal Qualifications
- Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
- Minimum 1 year experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury department
- Solid proficiency with MS Office applications
- Experience with Personal Injury cases in Alberta is an asset
- Experience with Elite is an asset
- Experience with BC Online and LTSA is an asset
Job Details
- Job Type: In person, full-time – 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday.
- Additional Pay: Overtime Pay (if required)
Benefits:
- Monthly firm events
- Casual Fridays
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement (if required)
- Access to building amenities
- On-site gym
- Secure bike parking
- Located near wide range of shops, restaurants, and services.
Salary:
The salary range for this position is $50,000 – $55,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested parties should contact HR Coordinator Caeleigh Cardwell.
About Watson Goepel
We are a full-service law firm based in the heart of the downtown Vancouver business district. Our team of lawyers practice in the areas of Business, Family, Indigenous, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Personal Injury Law.
Founded in 1984 by four originating partners, we have evolved to become a successful mid-sized firm, practicing in a diversity of disciplines, across numerous industries and sectors. We pride ourselves on being approachable, professional, responsive and accountable to our valued clients.
Watson Goepel LLP is also a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), a global association of more than 100 independent law firms located in more than 180 major commercial centers throughout the world. Membership in LAW allows our firm to service the legal needs of our clients, their operations and relationships in both domestic and foreign markets, giving us a truly global reach.
Whether an individual, a small business owner or part of a multi-national corporation, we take an innovative solutions-based approach to helping our clients achieve their unique objectives. We are proud to have numerous long-standing and successful client relationships, which we value immeasurably.
Scheduling Clerk/Legal Administrative Assistant, Personal Injury
Top Benefits
About the role
Scheduling Clerk/Legal Administrative Assistant, Personal Injury
1+ years
Introduction
Watson Goepel LLP is a growing and dynamic multi-service law firm based in Downtown Vancouver with offices in West Vancouver and Calgary, Alberta. We offer challenging and rewarding opportunities in a professional and collegial environment.
Organization & Position Summary
We are currently seeking a permanent, full-time Scheduling Clerk/Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Personal Injury group in our Downtown office. If you are someone who has a positive attitude and wants to be part of a growing team, please forward your cover letter and resume to Caeleigh Cardwell, Human Resources Coordinator, at ccardwell@watsongoepel.com.
Duties & Responsibilities of Position
- Ordering medical reports
- Ordering wage loss reports
- Contacting clients, ICBC, opposing lawyers, and other assistants regarding files
- Preparing client binders and file materials
- Opening mail and preparing outgoing mail and faxes
- Scheduling trials, discoveries, and mediations
- Following up with clients regarding scheduled appointments
- Corresponding with paralegals, LAAs, and lawyers regarding client files
- Creating and maintaining department BF system and calendar
The Ideal Candidate has…
- Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Excellent time-management skills
- Adequate discretion to deal with confidential information
- A self-starter personality
- Experience working with a wide range of individuals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Required and Ideal Qualifications
- Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
- Minimum 1 year experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury department
- Solid proficiency with MS Office applications
- Experience with Personal Injury cases in Alberta is an asset
- Experience with Elite is an asset
- Experience with BC Online and LTSA is an asset
Job Details
- Job Type: In person, full-time – 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday.
- Additional Pay: Overtime Pay (if required)
Benefits:
- Monthly firm events
- Casual Fridays
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement (if required)
- Access to building amenities
- On-site gym
- Secure bike parking
- Located near wide range of shops, restaurants, and services.
Salary:
The salary range for this position is $50,000 – $55,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested parties should contact HR Coordinator Caeleigh Cardwell.
About Watson Goepel
We are a full-service law firm based in the heart of the downtown Vancouver business district. Our team of lawyers practice in the areas of Business, Family, Indigenous, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Personal Injury Law.
Founded in 1984 by four originating partners, we have evolved to become a successful mid-sized firm, practicing in a diversity of disciplines, across numerous industries and sectors. We pride ourselves on being approachable, professional, responsive and accountable to our valued clients.
Watson Goepel LLP is also a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), a global association of more than 100 independent law firms located in more than 180 major commercial centers throughout the world. Membership in LAW allows our firm to service the legal needs of our clients, their operations and relationships in both domestic and foreign markets, giving us a truly global reach.
Whether an individual, a small business owner or part of a multi-national corporation, we take an innovative solutions-based approach to helping our clients achieve their unique objectives. We are proud to have numerous long-standing and successful client relationships, which we value immeasurably.