Legal Administrative Assistant
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Full-Time Legal Administrative Assistant
McLellan Herbert Locke LLP, Full-Time, Permanent
To apply, please send your resume and a brief cover letter to jamie@mclellanherbert.com. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to join our busy and collegial law office. The successful candidate will provide administrative and legal support to lawyers and assist with the day-to-day operation of the practice.
Responsibilities
- Providing administrative and clerical support to lawyers and other members of the legal team
- Preparing, formatting, proofreading and revising correspondence, legal documents and court materials
- Managing calendars and scheduling appointments
- keeping electronic and paper filing systems organized
- Preparing and organizing court filings, service documents and other litigation materials
- Communicating professionally with clients, counsel, court registries and other third parties
- Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, including email and mail
- Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion
- Other administrative duties as required
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a legal office is preferred
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a busy environment
- Professional, reliable and personable
- Comfortable working independently while also being a team player
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general office technology
- Experience with legal software and court filing procedures is an asset
What We Offer
- Full-time, permanent position
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Friendly and professional work environment
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced lawyers and gain exposure to a variety of legal matters
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide administrative and legal support to lawyers, including preparing and proofreading correspondence, legal documents, and court materials. Manage calendars, filing systems, litigation materials, communications, and sensitive information while supporting the day-to-day operation of the practice.
Requirements
Previous legal office experience is preferred, along with strong organizational, time-management, proofreading, and communication skills. Candidates should be reliable, professional, detail-oriented, able to manage competing deadlines, proficient with Microsoft Office, and comfortable working independently and as part of a team; legal software and court filing experience are assets.
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Legal Document Preparation
- Proofreading
- Calendar Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Filing System Management
- Court Filings
- Litigation Support
- Client Communication
- Correspondence Management
- Confidentiality
- Organization
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Friendly And Professional Work Environment
- Opportunity To Work Closely With Experienced Lawyers
- Exposure To A Variety Of Legal Matters
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact email
jamie@mclellanherbert.com
Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
Keywords
- Legal Services
- Administrative Support
- Clerical Support
- Legal Documents
- Correspondence
- Proofreading
- Court Materials
- Calendar Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Electronic Filing Systems
- Paper Filing Systems
- Court Filings
- Service Documents
- Litigation Materials
- Client Communication
- Court Registries
- Confidentiality
- Microsoft Office
- Legal Software
- Court Filing Procedures
- Deadline Management