WILLS & ESTATE LEGAL ASSISTANT (LANGLEY OFFICE)

Work in beautiful Langley with the resources of a mid-sized firm and an office in downtown Vancouver.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join a thriving and established law firm with tremendous potential for growth and expansion in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver.

The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in Estate planning to thrive in this fast-paced environment and meet the service standards of our valued clients. We are seeking someone who takes pride in their work. You are an organized, multi- tasker, who takes an interest in ensuring a positive experience for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with lawyers and paralegals in the estate planning area of law
• Contribute to maintaining an efficient BF and calendar system for all dates and correspondence
• Prepare and organize files and drafting correspondence such as probate and estate administration, resealing applications, notice to creditors and estate distribution
• Intake estate planning cold calls
• Conduct wills searches, tax, land title and other legal searches
• Manage accounts receivables by following-up with clients on outstanding invoices
• Communicate with lawyers and paralegals with status of file progression
• Work with clients directly to collect information and answer any client inquiries
• Manage all client verification documentation

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years working experience in a legal assistant role, Wills & Estates Law considered an asset
• Previous experience with Soluno, BCOnline, MyLTSA
• Familiarity of WESA
• Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional attitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail

Apply:

We offer a competitive salary range of $50,000 - $67,000. Please send enquires or your resume and cover letter to our HR Manager, Lorin Birnie, at humanresources@virginlawgroup.com. We thank you for your interest.

About the Firm:

Virgin Law Group (formerly Virgin Hickman) joined with Magellan Law *division of Virgin Law Group on October 1, 2023. Together we share a commitment to maintaining and enhancing a happy, people- focused workplace that is good for business, our people, and our clients. We leverage our combined strengths, compatible approach, people-focused values and cultures, and resources under one firm to benefit our highly valued teams, clients, and business partners.

We know that our professionals exceed our clients’ expectations with capable and committed team members. We value hard work and dedication to the team, which is rewarded with annual education and tuition reimbursement, competitive salaries, the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

We are a collaborative, team environment where we value diversity, individual experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment.