Intermediate/Senior Estate & Wills Paralegal

Intermediate/Senior Estate & Wills Paralegal

TIRED OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMUTE? Join our Great Solicitors’ Team!

Cassady Law LLP is a dynamic full-service law firm located at the centre of the Lower Mainland in New Westminster. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our vibrant estates, wills and trust team as a paralegal.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• minimum of five years estate, wills and trust experience, preferably within a law firm setting


• strong knowledge of the Wills, Estates & Succession Act, relevant Rules of Court and the Trustee Act


• attention to detail when preparing documents


• some experience with preparing court applications for estate matters such as section 58 applications and formal passing of accounts


• experience with MS Office, BC Online, LTSA and accounting software


• demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment


• excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Duties:

• assist lawyers with clients from initial contact through to completion of all tasks


• preparation of various types of Estate Grant applications and supporting documentation


• preparation of wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements and declarations of gift


• preparation of various forms of trust deeds with supporting documentation


• management of files, trust binders, vaulting index and personal effects


• searching, obtaining and filing necessary documentation and information from Vital Statistics Agency, Court Registry, LTSA, Personal Property Registry


• assisting with maintaining wills, trust and estate records, including preservation of original documents within a vaulting system, in an orderly and efficient manner.

Compensation: Salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

Please forward your resumes, including references, with the subject line "Estate and Wills Paralegal" to the link in this ad.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care


• Disability insurance


• Extended health care


• On-site parking


• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift


• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• wills and estates paralegal: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person