Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Corporate - Jobs in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1T 2Y5

Job Description

Job Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal- Corporate CommercialOur client is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant or Paralegal to support their thriving Corporate Law practice. The firm has a friendly collegial team culture and offers work/life balance.WHAT THE DAY-TO-DAY ENTAILS:

• Maintain and organize calendars and client contacts; schedule appointments and meetings as required.
• Prepare required documents and presentations for client meetings.
• Create, organize, and maintain electronic files as required; update client files ongoing to maintain accuracy of contact information.
• Lead the administrative function for time entry and the monthly billing cycle, working closely with the bookkeeper.
• Follow up and follow through with clients diligently exercising discretion and professionalism.
• Prepare financial forms for expense reports, requisitions, trust deposits, and wire transfers.
• Draft and proofread documents and forms (transactional forms and documents).
• Ability to adhere to deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Other legal administrative duties as required to support the team and firm.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of five (5) years demonstrated work experience in a aw firm within a Corporate Law support capacity within British Columbia.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote role yet maintain a collegial team environment.
• Proven organizational ability and able to exercise sound judgment when making decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail demonstrated via proofreading and grammatical skills for forms, documents, and presentations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professionalism over the phone and email communication.
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal skills.
• Advanced to expert level technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency with legal software to assist with Corporate Law transactions and to support accounting functions.
• Adhere to strict deadlines and achieve accuracy and results under pressure.
• Optional: Overtime and Bonus pay

YOUR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited institution.
• Advanced to expert level proficiency in ALF and PC Law preferred; proficiency in comparable legal software applications will be considered.

BENEFITS PROVIDED:

• Health and dental.
• Work/life balance.
• Top compensation.
• Be a part of a friendly team!

Apply now in confidence for the next step in your Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Corporate Law career!For additional information on this opportunity, please contact Shannon Flower directly at . Apply here or send your resume to me directly at: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.