One of our key clients, an established and well-regarded law firm in Richmond, is looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant with strong litigation experience to join a busy practice and support a senior partner.
This is a great opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys litigation and takes pride in keeping files, deadlines, and day-to-day details under control. This is a full-time, permanent, 100% on-site role.
Duties & Responsibilities:
You’ll play an important role in keeping the partner’s practice organized and moving forward, including:
- Preparing, formatting, and revising pleadings, chambers applications, affidavits, lists of documents, and other litigation materials
- Managing court filings and keeping on top of important deadlines and limitation dates
- Coordinating and diarizing key dates, hearings, discoveries, applications, and other litigation milestones
- Maintaining well-organized electronic and physical files throughout the life of a matter
- Drafting routine correspondence and communicating with clients, opposing counsel, process servers, and court registries
- Assisting with the preparation and coordination of materials for chambers and court appearances
- Keeping the partner up to date on outstanding items and making sure nothing falls through the cracks
- Providing general administrative support and helping keep a busy litigation practice running efficiently
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of civil litigation experience with estate litigation experience considered a strong asset
- An LAA diploma or equivalent training, along with solid litigation experience
- Strong knowledge of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules and court filing procedures
- Experience with Supreme Court and Provincial Court matters
- Excellent organizational skills and a strong eye for detail
- The ability to manage multiple files and competing deadlines without losing sight of the details
- Confidence communicating with clients, counsel, and court registries
- A proactive, independent approach - you’re someone who sees what needs to be done and gets ahead of it
- A calm and practical approach to a busy desk, with the ability to shift priorities when things inevitably change
