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Legal Assistant
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$60,000 to $75,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $60,000 to $75,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 3-5+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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We are Seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join a Commercial Litigation team in a well-established Vancouver law firm, offering a fast-paced, collaborative environment with strong professional growth opportunities.This position supports a busy Commercial Litigation practice and involves a broad range of administrative and legal support responsibilities. You will work closely with lawyers and paralegals to ensure efficient file and practice management.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Draft and format legal documents and correspondence
- Manage calendars, appointments, and bring-forward systems
- Handle file opening and closing procedures
- Coordinate discoveries, hearings, and trial dates
- Maintain deadlines, including limitation periods
- Perform document editing, formatting, and database management
- Manage incoming/outgoing mail and high-volume correspondence
- Assist with time entry and billing
- Support overall administrative and operational needs of the practice
- 3-5+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant
- Litigation experience required
- Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate preferred
- Strong technical skills (MS Office, case management, billing systems)
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP matching program
- Fitness and wellness benefits
- Education/tuition support
- Firm events and professional development opportunities
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to a busy Commercial Litigation team. Key duties include drafting legal documents, managing calendars, and coordinating trial dates and discoveries.
Requirements
Requires 3-5+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant specifically within litigation. A Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate and strong technical proficiency in MS Office and billing systems are preferred.
Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Document Formatting
- Calendar Management
- File Management
- Case Management
- Billing Systems
- MS Office
- Time Entry
- Commercial Litigation
- Database Management
- Organizational Skills
- Attention To Detail
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- RRSP matching program
- Fitness and wellness benefits
- Education/tuition support
- Firm events
- Professional development opportunities
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
Keywords
- Commercial Litigation
- MS Office
- Case Management
- Billing Systems
- Limitation Periods
- Legal Drafting
- File Opening
- File Closing
- Legal Services
- Vancouver
- Legal Support