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Legal Secretary Litigation — Ad # 6417
New Westminster
Working as a team member of our Provincial Litigation Services department located in New Westminster this is an excellent opportunity for you 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 secretarial and administrative support to one or more lawyers as required.
Your responsibilities will include:
- 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 and;
- Preparing legal documentation (e.g. statements of defence, lists of documents) and correspondence, as well as organizing flow of information between interested parties.
Key to this role is a thorough knowledge of litigation procedures along with a legal secretarial diploma or certificate and several years’ experience in progressively responsible legal secretarial positions involving preparation of litigation documents, or an equivalent combination.
Your qualifications include:
- A familiarity with BC Supreme Court and Small Claims rules, Court Registry Procedures, parts of the Motor Vehicle Act, the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act, and claims procedures;
- Superior knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic;
- The ability to prioritize and adapt to changing demands;
- Superior interpersonal and judgement skills and;
- Keyboarding speed of 60 – 70 wpm, demonstrated proficiency with dictating equipment; PC competency and the capability to learn software related to the job.
As a valued member of the ICBC team, you’ll thrive in a performance-driven environment that emphasizes employee leadership and accountability for delivering results. Anticipate a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and a challenging work environment.
ICBC is a welcoming, equal opportunity employer, and invites applications from all qualified candidates.