Evalee.ca

Int. ICBC Insurance Defence LAA

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Excellent working environment - very low staff turnover!

What this position can offer YOU:

If you are motivated and ambitious, this firm will help you get where you want to go in your career.

Challenging work.
Opportunity for advancement.
Promotion prospects are high in this firm.
An excellent working environment where staff are happy and helpful and work as a team helping each other out when required.

What they require in return:

You MUST have at least 3 years experience providing administrative support in a busy litigation practice.

A flexible and positive individual who is motivated and helpful will be the ideal personality fit for this firm.

The Position:

Working in a busy insurance defence practice, you will assist 1 lawyer, a Partner in the firm with an easy-going personality and who values his staff.

The Firm:

An 11 lawyer firm in Downtown Vancouver. A firm with a fantastic reputation for both the legal services they provide and for employee retention and satisfaction. This firm has a very low staff turnover.

To apply:

To be considered for this position, please forward your resume and a brief cover letter to Eva at eva@evalee.ca.

Int/Snr Insurance Defence Paralegal - Yaletown Firm

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Our client, a small DOWNTOWN law firm is looking for a Paralegal to work for their solid Litigation firm.

The successful candidate will be part of a close-knit team of paralegals and support staff.

As a paralegal, you will be working in the areas of insurance defence with full conduct of ICBC files.

Being eligible for an ICBC billing number is essential.

Please note that on top of paralegal duties, the candidate will also be handling some administrative work which is shared amongst the staff.

You must be a team player.

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get out of the Downtown core and work in friendly, hip Yaletown!

You will have an opportunity to work with friendly lawyers and staff who appreciate your dedication and hard work. Bring your skills and legal knowledge to a fantastic law firm.

Please note that while we thank all those applying, we will only be contacting candidates that have similar qualifications to the above requirements.

LAA - Intermediate Litigation - Great Boutique Law Firm!

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Experienced Litigation LAA - Great Boutique Law Firm

An excellent opportunity for an experienced junior/intermediate level Legal Administrative Assistant to work with a highly skilled team.

What this position can offer YOU:

Be part of a small, caring, relaxed, friendly law firm.
Learning from the best, working closely with 4 lawyers and a paralegal who will provide training to take your litigation skills to the next level.
More time for yourself. The firm offers some flexibility and you would work 9 days every two weeks, working 5 days one week and 4 the next.
Work with a people oriented firm that will allow you to be part of a friendly environment with thoughtful and compassionate people.

The Position:

This position is with a small law firm in Downtown Vancouver.
The firm currently has 4 lawyers and a paralegal. The practice area is primarily general civil litigation.
The firm is very focused on technology and this makes the practice run more efficiently.

What they need from you:

At least 1 year of recent Litigation experience.
Ambition, you must want to learn and be successful.
Excellent technical skills.

Nice to have:

Experience using SUMMATION and AMICUS would be an advantage but not essential.
A friendly and relaxed personality.

Please submit your resume to eva@evalee.ca. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Legal Admin Assistant - Corporate Securities - One of the best Securities firms in town!

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

ONE OF THE BEST SECURITIES FIRMS IN TOWN!

Work for one of the leading corporate finance/securities law firms in Western Canada, a firm that has received an "A" rating in the Martindale-Hubbell international legal directory.

They are currently looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to work in SECURITIES AND CORPORATE LAW.

What they can offer you:

Work for one of the best Securities firms in BC.
Get great experience and skills working with a very skilled lawyer.

An interesting and varied career with their firm.
A competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.

What you can offer them:

Must have previous Corporate Securities experience, preferably a minimum of 3 years.

An interest in developing a career in the securities field.

More information:

The firm has 14 lawyers and is located in Downtown Vancouver. Their clients span a variety of industries and their transactions range in size from modest to more than $1 billion.

To be considered for this position please forward your resume to eva@evalee.ca.

Int. Litigation LAA - Great Mid-sized Firm

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Be part of a great team where knowledge, experience, effort, and contribution are valued and respected.

This position is working with a full service law firm with 40+ lawyers and many more support staff. This firm believes that their support staff are an integral part of the organization and essential in helping them provide a high quality service to their clients.

Your education, experience and skill set will be valued here.

We are currently assisting our client in hiring a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare correspondence, faxes, documents, etc. using Digital Dictaphone, email instructions, copy typing and handwritten notes; using application software (MS Word and Outlook)
Draft standard letters, documents and pleadings
Field telephone calls from clients and others
Set appointments for clients
Set trials, discoveries, etc. and prepare required documentation
Prepare pleadings and document briefs
Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail
Send and receive e-mail messages
Open files and maintain filing system
Maintain bring forward system
Prepare invoices to clients (using Acumin accounting software)
Post timesheets (using Acumin software)
Photocopy materials
Perform other related duties, as required

WHAT THEY OFFER:

A challenging position working with 3 litigation lawyers and partnered with another LAA
An excellent opportunity to build your knowledge in the area of litigation
Work for a firm who provides an interesting and suppportive workplace.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of Legal Administrative Assistant Program
Minimum 3-5 years experience as a LAA in a Litigation practice with working knowledge of litigation procedures
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (eg. Word and Outlook)
Excellent English oral and written skills
Able to draft standard correspondence with minimum supervision
Able to communicate with clients, lawyers and staff
Able to multi-task, prioritize, take initiative and excercise good judgement
Able to take directions and ask appropriate questions

This firm seeks staff members who are flexible, demonstrate initiative, have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position, please forward your resume to eva@evalee.ca. If you would like to talk further abou this position, please call Eva at 604 608 0988, at Eva Lee and Associates Recruitment. We are always available to discuss any opportunities with you.

To view other current vacancies, please visit www.evalee.ca

Paralegal - Securities - Must Have U.S. Experience

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

We are currently assisting our client, a Corporate and Securities Law Firm in downtown, Vancouver, in recruiting for a PARALEGAL with knowledge and experience in U.S. Securities.

What the firm can offer you:

- Work with very skilled lawyers in the area of corporate and securities law;

- an interesting and varied career in a very balanced firm;

- A competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

What you can offer them:

- Must be a graduate of a Paralegal program from a recognized college.

- Must have at least 2 - 3 years' experience as a paralegal in securities

- Must have knowledge in US Securities law

Job Description

general correspondence;
all financing documents and other securities transactions such as prospectus or similar filings;
continuous disclosure documents for publicly listed companies;
transactional documents/agreements for financings, acquisitions, etc.;
preperation of U.S. Quarterly and Annual Reports;
annual general meeting materials
maintaining minute books for clients;
administrative work, SEDAR and SEDI filings; and
all associated securities procedures.

To Apply:

To apply for this position please email resumes to Eva at Eva@evalee.ca.

Legal Administrative Assistant - Int to Snr - Litigation

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Legal Administrative Assistant

Our client provides legal services exclusively to the insurance industry and is an industry leader in terms of expertise and experience. They are searching for a legal administrative assistant to join the firm.

The firm offers a good work/life balance and the opportunity to work with seasoned legal experts in a collegial work atmosphere.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

In addition to legal administrative assistance experience and knowledge, you will:

be a self-starter who needs little direction and be able to work independently;
be able to draft correspondence and documents;
have the ability to manage all administrative functions of the practice;
be able to handle a high level of paper flow and multiple files;
posses strong communication skills, both written and oral;
have excellent technical and analytical reasoning skills; and
have excellent organizational skills, and be detail oriented.

Qualifications

You will have graduated from a legal administrative assistant diploma and have a minimum of 5 years litigation experience.

To apply:

If you are looking to take on challenging and rewarding work and are interested in this position, please forward your resume and a brief cover letter to Eva at eva@evalee.ca.

At eva lee & associates we are always available to discuss any opportunity with you.

Land and Development Legal Administrative Assistant - located amongst the mountains and beaches of Vernon, BC

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Land & Development Legal Administrative Assistant

The Firm:

Is the largest firm in the North Okanagan and one of the largest outside of Greater Vancouver.

Offers a remarkable working environment, competitive salary and a great benefit package including RRSP contributions.

Nominated for 2008 Employer of the Year by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, and was recently awarded the 2008 Vernon Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.

The Position:

Legal Assistant/Paralegal specializing in land development matters. Preference given to candidates with a minimum 5 years legal experience in land development and conveyancing background.

The position requires the ability to manage a development file from development approval to registration including any Statutory Rights of Way, Covenants, Easements, Disclosure Statements and all related documentation.

You will have a working knowledge of the LTA, SPA, REDMA and related statutes; are able to work independently with little supervision but cooperatively with others; are self-motivated; able to meet deadlines, and cope under pressure.

If you are interested in this position, contact EVA at eva@evalee.ca, or call 604 608 0988. At Eva Lee & Associates we are able to discuss any opportunity with you. www.evalee.ca