Legal Assistant or Experienced Legal Assistant
About The Position
GLP Attorneys is seeking a Legal Assistant or an Experienced Legal Assistant to join their team in Vancouver. This is a full-time, in-office position with regular working hours from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role involves a wide range of responsibilities including setting up new client files, communicating with clients and other parties, managing medical bill payments, addressing client inquiries, conducting client reviews, handling correspondence, maintaining case records, assisting with PIP claims, and ensuring account balances are accurate. The contributions of this role have a meaningful impact on the outstanding results delivered to clients.
Requirements
- A high school diploma is required.
- Experience working as a legal assistant or in a professional office setting is highly desired.
- Competency working with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong written communication skills and experience drafting professional correspondence.
- Comfortable speaking with clients and healthcare providers over the phone and via email.
- A detail-oriented approach, balanced with the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivation and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- A team-oriented mindset and commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced education or a paralegal certification is preferred.
- Prior experience in plaintiffs’ personal injury law is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Attorney and their legal team to support a caseload.
- Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to ensure cases are managed effectively and efficiently.
- Set up new client files, manage case records, assist with PIP claims, and ensure account balances are accurate.
- Maintain regular communication with clients, healthcare providers, and other involved parties.
- Handle client correspondence, address inquiries, and conduct client reviews.
- Manage medical bill payments and support the tracking of related documentation.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Rx insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary safe harbor and profit-sharing features
- 100% employee premium sponsorship for HSA preferred medical plan
- Contribution toward dependent coverage
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick/safe time
- Paid holidays
- Floating birthday and flexible holiday
- Firm-sponsored bonus days
- Paid parental leave
- Anniversary bonuses
- Continued education
- Tuition reimbursement
- Public transportation and parking subsidies
- Wellness programming
- Opportunities to participate in firm committees and community involvement initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
