Legal Administrative Assistant

Spraggs Law, one of Coquitlam's premier law firms, currently has an opening for a Legal Administrative Assistant For 50 years, we have served the people of the Tri-Cities, delivering results that meet their needs. We balance legal skill, efficiency, and client satisfaction to help our clients get access to justice and exceptional results. We work in teams comprised of legal assistants, a claims manager/paralegal, and a lawyer. A claim team helps a client through the entire process - from choosing Spraggs Law to reaching a final settlement or judgment. At Spraggs Law, we work as a team. We collaborate on every case to capitalize on each team member’s diverse strengths. This allows us to outwork and outfight the competition while simultaneously respecting the needs of our clients, colleagues, and the courts. **Our Values** At Spraggs Law, we’re committed to doing the best and being our best selves by walking out our Core Values: 1. Honesty & Integrity 2. Accountability & Discipline 3. Relational Awareness 4. Team Players & Collaborative 5. Continuous Improvement & Renewal 6. Grit & Perseverance 7. Intentional & Deliberate **Position Summary** Within this collaborative model, you are responsible for carrying out the administrative tasks required to effectively manage a claim. Through regular meetings and check-ins with your team, you are provided with direction on tasks that need to be accomplished. As a legal assistant you will spend most of your time: - Updating the internal database with claim information - Drafting and formatting correspondence - Communicating with claim-related vendors - Scanning, copying and filing incoming and outgoing mail - Assembling documents, books and binders - Assisting in trial preparation - Managing documentation and storage of closed claims **Qualifications** We think you are probably a student or legal assistant with aspirations of an exciting legal career. You have a strong attention to detail and you are able to effectively prioritize tasks. If that sounds like you, and you can meet the list of qualifications and competencies below, we want to hear from you: - Graduate of an accredited legal administrative assistant program and/or have at least 5 years of experience working at a law firm - Demonstrates a pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving - Possesses effective organization and time-management skills - Experience in a personal injury firm is not a requirement, but it is an asset. As you’d expect, you need effective interpersonal and communication skills to be successful in our team-based collaborative model. We work hard and we like to get stuff done, but we have fun while we work so a positive attitude is a strong requirement. **What We Offer** Together we work hard to help clients get access to justice and satisfying results. We challenge our employees to work to the best of their abilities and provide them with support, training and development along the way. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including an extended health and benefits plan, sick time, free parking, and the potential of a hybrid work environment as well as many opportunities for mentorship and continuous learning. Success in this role presents opportunities for more responsibilities, complex work and advancement. Ability to commute/relocate: - Coquitlam, BC V3C 4E4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) **Experience**: - Legal Administrative Assistant: 5 years (preferred) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Coquitlam, BC V3C 4E4