Litigation Paralegal -Vancouver / 1 day office -4 days remote

Do you want to join a small team of legal professionals and support complex and meaningful litigation matters in the life and health insurance space? Location Requirement Notice: Please note that for this specific role, candidates must currently reside in or around Vancouver, BC. This position features a hybrid work mode requiring 1 day in the office every Tuesday.

We are currently hiring a dedicated Paralegal for a temporary 3 to 6-month opportunity. In this role, you will handle litigation related to life and health insurance, specifically group disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness, and extended health insurance.

🚨 CRITICAL PREREQUISITES TO APPLY:
To be considered for this role, you MUST have a minimum of five years of relevant experience. You must also possess experience in litigation and have an intermediate knowledge of insurance law.
Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
Your resume must clearly demonstrate your experience in drafting pleadings, preparing trial materials, and managing related correspondence. You must also hold a college diploma or degree in a related field, specifically Paralegal studies.

Mandatory Pre-Screening Questionnaire

To apply, you must submit your resume AND email your responses to the following questionnaire directly to jessica.yelozbek@randstad.ca.

Please note: You must meet all the criteria outlined below to be considered. If you do not meet these requirements, please do not submit an application.
Only shortlisted talent who match the criteria will be contacted after a review of their resume and questionnaire.(RESUME needs to have accurate data for each employment start (month/year) - end (month/year) for EACH EMPLOYMENT.)

1- Exact Address: Please provide your full, detailed home address in the Vancouver, BC area.
2- Education Check: Can you confirm you hold a college diploma or degree in a related field (Paralegal studies)?
3- Experience Check: Can you confirm you have a minimum of five years of relevant experience, with specific experience in litigation, and that this is clearly detailed on your resume?
4- Knowledge Check: Do you possess an intermediate knowledge of insurance law?
5- Background Checks: Are you comfortable undergoing and clearing required background checks?
6- Vacation: Can you confirm you have no pre-booked vacations in the next 3 to 6 months?
7- Commitment: Are you comfortable committing to a temporary 3 to 6-month position?
8- Previous Experience: What specific day-to-day tasks did you handle in your most recent litigation paralegal role?
9- Eligibility: Are you legally eligible to work full-time in Canada?
10- Hybrid Setup: Can you confirm you are available to work from the Vancouver office 1 day a week (Tuesdays)?
11- Accommodations: If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, do you require any accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process?

Advantages
What's in it for YOU:

Hybrid & Flexible: Enjoy a hybrid work model with only 1 day in the office (Tuesday).
Competitive Salary: $50,000 – $70,000 annualized.
Valuable Experience: A great temporary position lasting for 3 - 6 months to expand your legal expertise. (possibility of extension and permanency )
Inclusive Workplace: Join an environment that believes in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
You will be part of a team committed to welcoming, respecting, and valuing people for who they are as individuals.
There is zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind, ensuring a positive workplace for all.

Responsibilities
Clear Day-to-Day Expectations:

Overpayment Management: Manage files relating to overpayments of insurance funds, including drafting correspondence and negotiating payment plans.
Small Claims Support: Assist lawyers with small claims actions including drafting pleadings, and settlement conference documents. You will also be preparing evidence and trial books.
Supreme Court Support: Assist lawyers with supreme court matters including drafting pleadings and filing documents. You will prepare documents for trial including trial briefs, evidence books and books of authority.
Advisory Services (Claims): Provide advice and guidance to the business regarding claims handling, and overpayments.
Advisory Services (Subrogation): Provide advice and guidance to the business regarding subrogation claims and handles legal correspondence about the same.

Qualifications
What YOU bring to the role:

College diploma/degree in a related field. (Paralegal studies).

MANDATORY: A minimum of five years of relevant experience. (Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered).

MANDATORY: Experience in Litigation.

MANDATORY: Intermediate knowledge of insurance law.

Location Requirement: Candidates must currently reside in or around Vancouver, BC to fulfill the Tuesday in-office requirement.

Competencies: You must be able to communicate effectively, collaborate well within a small team, and remain action oriented. (RESUME needs to have accurate data for each employment start (month/year) - end (month/year) for EACH EMPLOYMENT.)


Summary
Summary

If you meet the mandatory requirements and believe this Hybrid Paralegal opportunity is the perfect fit for you, please ensure your resume clearly reflects your exact litigation and insurance law experience.

Send your resume and completed questionnaire directly to jessica.yelozbek@randstad.ca.Please note that for this specific role, candidates must currently reside in or around Vancouver, BC. Only candidates who meet all criteria and complete the questionnaire will be contacted for next steps.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.