Assistant, Claims Counsel

Come join our team! If you are looking for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, with an organization that values diversity, equity and a shared sense of purpose, look no further.

We are proud to say that we’ve been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers since 2022! The Law Society of BC offers work/life balance, a collegial atmosphere, and an excellent benefits package, including: extended health benefits, a dental plan and more.

The Law Society of BC is seeking a permanent, full-time Assistant, Claims Counsel in our Lawyers Indemnity Fund. The Assistant, Claims Counsel provides an intermediate to senior level of legal and administrative support to Claims Counsel in their management and defense of malpractice claims against lawyers.

The duties of this position include:

• Litigation services in all levels of court in BC, including drafting pleadings and other court documents, and preparing Releases.
• Word processing for correspondence and reports to covered lawyers, external counsel and excess insurers, and organizing and filing litigation documents.
• Ensuring complete and accurate claims information in the database by entering claim data, and reviewing files for accuracy.
• Ensuring that time-sensitive materials such as Offers to Settle, and other deadlines and litigation dates are met by Claims Counsel.
• Communicating with law firm staff, court registries and various service providers, including responding to requests for information.
• Maintaining and updating lists to track excess insurers and running exception reports to ensure accuracy, and acting as backup for the Senior and Administrative Assistants to take on critical responsibilities during any absences.
• Conducting QuickLaw, BC Online, LTSA and Court Services Online searches, and preparing PowerPoint slides for risk management presentations.
• Opening, maintaining and closing electronic claim files, including entering data relating to file reserves and payments and initiating reserve adjustments.
• Reviewing and analyzing data entries by Claims Counsel and generally ensuring that critical claims data and information in the electronic files is completed and accurate by adding, modifying and deleting as required.
• Processing payments and receivables on claim files (defence and indemnity), as well as administrative expenses, including ensuring audit and other requirements are met and accurately captured in the database and assisting and acting as backup for the Administrative Assistant to take on critical responsibilities during any absences.
• Such other duties as the Director, Risk Management may require.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a post-secondary diploma as a legal secretary.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• A minimum of five years of legal secretarial experience, with particular emphasis on litigation, including drafting of court and other legal documents with little supervision, and drafting of form and routine letters. Basic accounting would be an asset.
• Well-developed organizational and time-management skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to cite case law is an asset.

The salary range for this position is $64,713 to $70,340.

The Law Society of BC is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to contribute to the future of our organization. In accordance with the Law Society of B.C.’s commitment to reconciliation, we seek to create a culturally safe space and to continue further improving relationships with Indigenous peoples.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to personnel@lsbc.org with the subject “Assistant, Claims Counsel”. The closing date for this competition is November 29, 2024. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position is located at the Law Society of British Columbia office in the Yaletown area of Vancouver, BC.

845 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4Z9