Full-time legal assistant/clerk

4 weeks ago


Vancouver BC, Canada Law Society of British Columbia Full time

If you are looking for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, with an organization that values diversity, equity and a shared sense of purpose, look no further.
The Law Society of BC offers work/life balance, a collegial atmosphere, and an excellent benefits package, including: extended health benefits, a dental plan and more.
The Law Society of BC is seeking a temporary, full-time, Paralegal in our Custodianships department for a 1-month term. Drafting legal documents for the appointment and discharge of a custodian and various court applications and bankruptcy related proceedings within the custodianship.
Assisting staff custodians in the closing of the member’s office and taking possession of practice material.
Attending at law offices requiring some overnight travel within British Columbia.
Calculating, filing and paying final payrolls, source deductions and preparing Records of Employment.
Contacting, meeting with, and corresponding with the clients of legal practices under custodianship, (“clients”), lawyers, external custodians, creditors, financial institutions, accountants, etc.
Providing in depth analysis of client files, including identifying deficiencies or errors in the file.
Drafting legal documents on client files, including orders, application materials, conveyancing documents and others.
Preparing complex court and statutory documents pertaining to estate matters, bankruptcy matters, labour union agreements, family law and debt collection.
Preparing and issuing statements of account to clients on behalf of the law practice.
Performing legal research.
Analysis of general accounts and lawyer’s accounts payables in order to pay out creditors in accordance with priorities.
Tracking accounts payables, accounts receivables and relevant taxes on client files.
Analysis and reconciliation of complex and often problematic trust accounts and ledgers.
Reconciling and maintaining custodians’ bank accounting records, including client trust ledgers.
Acting as secondary signing authorities on lawyers’ trust accounts.
Coordinating and completing projects such as large-scale notices to clients, and compiling client information for the purpose of payment of trust funds.
Providing instructions to legal assistants within the department on certain projects and procedures.
Assisting in training summer law students and articling students as necessary.
The incumbent will have successfully completed a recognized paralegal program and have a minimum of 5 years of law office experience and/or regulatory background.
Experience in and knowledge of the procedural and substantive aspects of a variety of areas of law (real estate/conveyance, corporate/commercial, estate, family, litigation, bankruptcy and collections, etc.) Knowledge of the Legal Profession Act, Trust Accounting Rules, Supreme Court, Civil, Family and Provincial Rules of Court considered an asset.
Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel), BC Online, Court Services Online and Quicklaw.
The Law Society of BC is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. In accordance with the Law Society of B.s commitment to reconciliation, we seek to create a culturally safe space and to continue further improving relationships with Indigenous peoples.
This position is located at the Law Society of British Columbia office in the Yaletown area of Vancouver, BC.
org if you do not receive an email confirming that the Law Society has received your application.
The information on this web page is collected under authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSBC 1996, c. The information will be used to process your application for employment at the Law Society. If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of this information, contact the Human Resources Manager, Law Society of British Columbia, 8th Floor, 845 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 4Z9, Tel. (



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