Wills & Estates Legal Assistant or Paralegal

4 days ago

Victoria, Canada McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Full time

A career at McBOP is an opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse, inclusive, and supportive team. We have served Victoria, the Gulf Islands, and surrounding areas for over 40 years, and provide a wide range of legal services. As one of Victoria’s leading law firms, we are committed to providing exceptional service, working closely with clients, and developing long-standing relationships in our community. As part of our team, you can expect a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

**Position Requirements**:

- at least 2 years of legal experience in the area of wills and estate planning;
- superior knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and math;
- ability to prioritize and adapt to changing demands;
- attention to detail;
- ability to complete multiple concurrent tasks with tight deadlines;
- ability to self-direct and work independently;
- ability to learn further software related to the job.

You will provide legal administrative support to a number of lawyers in our office with established wills and estates practices. Your responsibilities will include:

- Taking estate and will files with instructions provided by the lawyer and the ability to work on the file from start to finish with supervision;
- Drafting wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements and estate documents;
- Scheduling appointments for the lawyers and entering in calendar;
- Telephone calls to clients, banks, investment companies, accountants, and other individuals and organizations;
- Arranging to retain services of accountants for income tax purposes re estates;
- Keeping clients updated as to the progress of their files;
- Schedule discussions with the responsible lawyer on files which require a legal opinion;
- Communication with your co-workers; and
- General office duties including providing reception relief to our receptionist during breaks and vacation.

**Benefits Include**:

- dental care;
- extended health benefits;
- eligibility for our RRSP matching program;
- minimum 3 weeks vacation annually; and
- 10 paid sick days annually.

We are also flexible with work from home arrangements but deal with this on a case-by-case basis.

**Hours of Work**: 8:30 to 4:30 or 9 to 5, Monday to Friday

**Salary**: Commensurate with experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Part-time

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- legal assistant: 2 years (preferred)

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