Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant
We are currently seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant with a minimum of 1 year of experience to join our firm.
About the role:
Duties include
- Opening, organizing, and closing files
- Drafting and sending correspondence to clients, solicitors, and other companies and organizations
- Filing and updating file binders
- Managing intake of documents and file related materials and updating binders
- Maintaining electronic calendars and scheduling client meetings, Examinations for Discovery, Trials, and other Chambers Hearings
- Maintaining a BF and limitation system
- Frequent communication with clients and solicitors
- Other administrative tasks as needed
About you:
- A Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution
- Minimum of 1 year of working experience as a litigation LAA
- Working knowledge of BC Online and myLTSA
- Proficient with MS Word and Outlook
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise good judgement, professionalism, and to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
What we offer and why it is great to work on our team:
- Competitive compensation
- A comprehensive benefit package
- Pension plan after 2 years of you being on the team
- Professional development allowance and amazing opportunities for personal growth and development
- A $1500 annual health spending account
- A generous vacation allotment
- Sick and personal days
- Monthly social events (currently on hold until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted)
- Various discounts offered in Central City mall, right below our office
- A supportive team of coworkers to work alongside each day
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, apply to the form below or send your resume with “Litigation LAA” in the subject line, along with a cover letter to Kassie Carpenter, Human Resources Assistant at [email protected].
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
