legal assistant

*Overview* Davis Avis Randall is a busy multi-service law firm located in downtown Parksville on Vancouver Island, BC. We are seeking an experienced, career focused Legal Assistant to assist our junior lawyer in the areas of Estate Administration and Wills and Estate Planning. *Responsibilities:* · Drafting wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, and associated ancillary documents · Liaising internally with lawyers and staff on various matters · Communicating regularly with clients and providing administrative support throughout matters · Preparing notarial copies and certified copies · Managing file administration, including conflict searches, file opening and closing, client identification and verification, and maintenance of electronic and physical files · Coordinating calendars, meetings, signing appointments, and related logistics · Assisting with billing, time entry, and invoice preparation · Maintaining bring forward and deadline systems, demonstrating excellent organizational and time management skills · Conducting corporate, land title, personal property, and other legal searches as required · Preparing, reviewing, and finalizing legal correspondence and documentation · Providing general administrative and practice support as required *Qualifications and Skills:* · Minimum 3-5 years of legal administrative experience supporting lawyers within a law firm environment · Ability to independently draft wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, and trusts · Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail · Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a client-service-oriented approach · Excellent typing, proofreading and interpersonal skills · Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage a high volume of work effectively · Strong judgment, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality · Ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a collaborative team environment · Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel · Positive, proactive, and self-motivated approach to work · Ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced environment *Job type: Part-time to Full-time, permanent* *Pay: 45,000.00 to 60,000.00 per year commensurate with qualifications and hours worked* We would like to thank all applicants; however, only successful candidates will be contacted. Please submit your resume and cover letter to law@davis-avis.com Pay: $45,000.00-$60,000.00 per year Benefits: * On-site parking Experience: * Front desk: 1 year (preferred) * Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person Location Parksville , BC Work location On site Salary $ 45,000 to $ 60,000 YEAR annually Terms of employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source indeed.com #10220371114 Various locations Parksville, BC