Legal Assistant Litigation

At ICBC, it's our job to make sure the car insurance system works for all British Columbians, today and in the future. If you want to make the most of your skills and expertise while growing your career, we want you.

A career at ICBC is an opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse and inclusive team that is driven to serve its customers and community.

You can expect a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment. If you are reliable and dependable, contact us today to be part of our talented and diverse team as we work together to create an insurance system we can all be proud of.

We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you are a job seeker with a disability, please let us know as adjustments can be made to help support you in delivering your best performance.

Legal Assistant Litigation

Job Title : Location : Hours of Work :

Legal Assistant Litigation Various Locations 7.5 hr Day Shift (M-F)

Reference Number : Employment Type : Posted Date :

113547 Permanent Full Time 2020 / 08 / 27

Position Highlights At ICBC, it's our job to make sure the car insurance system works for all British Columbians, today and in the future.

If you want to make the most of your skills and expertise while growing your career, we want you. A career at ICBC is an opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse and inclusive team that is driven to serve its customers and community.

You can expect a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment. If you are reliable and dependable, contact us today to be part of our talented and diverse team as we work together to create an insurance system we can all be proud of.

Claims Legal Services has an excellent opportunity for Legal Assistant (s) Litigation to contribute to the success of ICBC as we work to provide the legal defence of personal injury and other lawsuits against ICBC and its insured.

You will provide legal administrative support to one or more lawyers as required.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Preparing legal documentation (eg. Drafting Responses and Lists of Documents) and correspondence, as well as organizing flow of information between interested parties.
• Preparing and maintaining necessary file information and documentation.
• Organizing case files and arranging appointments and court dates.
• Handling calls which do not require a lawyer's attention.
• Maintaining an extensive "bring forward" system.

Position Requirements

• Legal Secretary's Diploma or Certificate
• 1 to 2 years related experience in progressively responsible legal secretarial positions involving the preparation of legal documents
• Thorough knowledge of litigation procedures and legal terminology
• Familiarity with BC Supreme Court Civil Rules and Small Claims Rules, Court Registry procedures, parts of the Motor Vehicle

151 West Esplanade North Vancouver BC V7M 3H9 604-982-6675 1-844-982-6675 .icbc.com HRERC37B

Act, Insurance (Vehicle) Act and claims procedures pertaining to personal injury litigation

• Superior knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic
• Ability to prioritize, adapt to changing demands and complete multiple concurrent tasks in an environment of tight deadlines
• Superior interpersonal and judgment skills
• Keyboarding speed of 50wpm
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications to produce legal correspondence and documents, and ability to learn software related to the job

This is a mass posting. We anticipate filling potential vacancies throughout the province of British Columbia that arise during the next six (6) months through this mass posting.

Locations include :

Abbotsford - 2885 Tretheway Street Burnaby - Brian Canfield Centre 3777 Kingsway Courtenay, 505 Crown Isle Blvd Kamloops, 1251 Battle Street Kelowna, 1634 Harvey Ave Nanaimo, 6460 Applecross Rd New Westminster, 625 Agnes Street Surrey Gateway, 13479 - 108 Avenue Vancouver, 808 Nelson Victoria, 425 Dunedin

The recruitment process will include :

• Qualifying
• Online testing
• Behavioral / Situational interview
• 30 Minute Legal Knowledge Multiple Choice Test

We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you are a job seeker with a disability, please let us know as adjustments can be made to help support you in delivering your best performance.

Only candidates legally entitled to work in Canada at present will be considered for this position

151 West Esplanade North Vancouver BC V7M 3H9 604-982-6675 1-844-982-6675 .icbc.com HRERC37B