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PARALEGAL/SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT
Vancouver, BC
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Pacific Reach is seeking an experienced Paralegal/Senior Legal Assistant for its head office located in downtown Vancouver. This is a full-time, 5-day a week in office position with a competitive compensation package, including full benefits and pension matching. The successful candidate will work closely with three (3) in-house lawyers, reporting to the Director of Legal.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Draft and assist in the preparation and submission of legal claims and other court filings, for matters in the BC Supreme Court, BC Small Claims Court, Residential Tenancy Branch, WorkSafeBC, the Commercial Resolution Tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal, and other administrative tribunals. Schedule discoveries, hearings and trials and organize and assemble documents and evidence. Attend administrative hearings, including Residential Tenancy Branch hearings. Legal research. Assist with the formation of corporate entities, filing of annual records, and the maintenance of corporate minute books General administrative duties such as maintaining calendars, managing emails and preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system. Providing additional administrative assistance and general office duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a litigation paralegal and/or senior legal assistant in real estate, commercial, residential tenancy and administrative matters. Experience assisting solicitors with corporate/commercial matters would also be an asset Paralegal/Legal Assistant certification from an accredited post secondary institution or equivalent work experience In-depth knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment and to perform duties with speed and accuracy
Salary: $70,000 to $95,000 per year dependent on experience
Pacific Reach is a vibrant and exciting family owned business that has been involved in the acquisition, development, construction and property management of multi-family residential properties and commercial properties including hotel, office and retail buildings in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Chicago. It also manages one of the largest portfolio of seniors homes in Canada, employing over 5,000 employees, and has expanded and grown its non-real estate investments through an active Capital Investment Division. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established yet growing company that provides high quality and interesting work in an entrepreneurial environment.
While we thank all those who apply, only those who are short listed will be contacted due to the high volume of resumes received.
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About Pacific Reach
Pacific Reach is a diversified investment company with investments and holdings across various sectors and markets; including real estate, hospitality and entertainment, healthcare, technology, and private equity.
Established in 2014 by co-founders, Azim Jamal and Joe Moosa, Pacific Reach is built on a vision that has been in the making for over a decade.
In 2004, with the acquisition of the 280-room Sheraton Guildford Vancouver Hotel, Azim and Joe began diversifying the portfolio to include other real estate assets. Between 2011 and 2013, they ventured into commercial and multi-family properties, acquiring 2,000 apartment units in Phoenix and 300 units in Los Angeles. In 2013, they acquired the iconic Maple Leaf Quay towers in downtown Toronto – This waterfront landmark contains 517 residential units and 84,000 square feet of commercial space.
Building on this initial success, in 2014, they established Pacific Reach as a distinct real estate investment company to operate and manage their commercial, multi-family, and hotel assets. Fast forward to today, Pacific Reach owns over 1,800 apartment units, over 1.4 million square feet of commercial real estate, and 1,215 hotel units.
In 2018, Pacific Reach expanded into the entertainment sector, with the development and investment in a number of Food & Beverage operations and entertainment businesses – these investments helped form Pacific Reach’s Hospitality & Entertainment Division. Further, Pacific Reach also grew its non-real estate investments, and with this created a new Capital Division – which employs a private equity strategy and invests in variety of industries.