Legal Assistant
- Vancouver, BC, V6C 1S9, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are currently recruiting for Legal Assistants with 6+ years of experience to join our talented team. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm). Employment and Labour experience required.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence
- Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence
- Ability to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer's calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) system
- Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports
- Coordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiatives
Qualifications:
- Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation
- Recent Labour and Employment experience
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Advanced knowledge of MS Teams, One Drive and Adobe
- Advanced knowledge of a document management program (iManage preferred)
- Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills
- Communicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other parties
- Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision
- LAA Certificate or equivalent work experience
Why RG:
- Professional, collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Flexible work available after introductory period
Job Type: Flexible-Remote. Full-time, Monday to Friday
Benefits:
- Extended Health/Vision/Dental
- Disability and Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
Work Location: Downton Vancouver, BC V6C 1S9
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Legal Assistant is responsible for drafting legal documents, managing client files from opening to closing, and maintaining lawyer calendars. They will also handle monthly accounts, expense reports, and coordinate administrative and marketing tasks.
Requirements
Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in Labour and Employment law and possess advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management software. A Legal Assistant (LAA) Certificate or equivalent work experience is required.
Skills
- Legal Documentation
- File Management
- Calendar Management
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- One Drive
- Adobe
- iManage
- Editing
- Communication
- Time Management
- Administrative Support
Benefits
- Extended Health
- Vision
- Dental
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- On-site Gym
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
Keywords
- Legal Assistant
- Labour Law
- Employment Law
- Legal Procedures
- File Management
- Calendar Management
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- One Drive
- Adobe
- iManage
- Document Management
- Administrative Tasks
- Marketing Initiatives
- LAA Certificate
- Hybrid Work
- Full-time