Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Family Law

FH&P Lawyers LLP is an Okanagan Valley law firm with offices in Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Penticton. We have deep roots reaching back over a century in the communities where we represent our clients.

We offer a broad range of legal services in many practice areas, including Business Law, Real Estate & Land Development, Wills, Estates & Trusts, Family Law, General Litigation, Immigration Law, Criminal Defence, Insurance Law, Employment Law, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury.

We have recently relocated to a brand-new space in the Landmark District. We are growing and we need a talented person like you to join us! Our Kelowna office has an opening for a legal assistant/Paralegal - Family Law. If you are looking for an exciting, fast-paced role where you work alongside a group of dynamic and friendly people, then we look forward to hearing from you. This is a 15-18 month contract role for maternity leave coverage.

The newest member of our team will have:

• Completed a Certificate or Diploma in legal administration or a Paralegal Program, or bring an equivalent level of experience
• Ideally a minimum of 3+ years experience as a Legal Assistant in Family Law
• Excellent organizational/follow-up skills; attention to detail, proofreading, and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Communicate professionally and demonstrate a high level of client focus

Highlights of the role include:

• Type dictation
• Open new files, complete conflict checks, prepare physical files if needed
• Preparation of court documents and drafting correspondence
• Scheduling appointments, examinations for discovery, trials, etc.
• Preparation of statements of accounts, sending out correspondence
• Monthly billing and accounting tasks, such as cheque requests
• Purging and closing files
• General legal assistant duties as assigned
• Vacation/Sick coverage for the team as needed

We offer an attractive remuneration package, extended health benefits, and a positive environment that encourages the development of our team members! The expected salary range for this role is $50,000-$65,000 per annum.

Interested candidates can submit a cover letter and resume outlining how their qualifications meet the position requirements to hr@fhplawyers.com.

We appreciate your interest in working at FH&P Lawyers. Please note that we are only able to respond to those who meet the above requirements, and are selected for interview. We are growing, so if you do not hear from us, please keep watching for future opportunities.

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