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Administrative Assistant
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$70,000 to $85,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $70,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience working as a Litigation LAA.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Responsibilities
- Thorough knowledge of legal documents, filing systems, and clerical administrative practices.
- Drafting and transcribing legal documents and general correspondence.
- Coordinating bookings for mediations, discoveries, trials, and client meetings.
- File management, including organizing/managing documents and filing.
- Maintaining an active bring forward system.
- Maintaining open and closed files as required.
- Preparing and following up on monthly and quarterly billing statements.
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience working as a Litigation LAA.
- Graduate of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program or relevant experience.
- Proficient in Word and Outlook. Prior experience with Elite 3E would be an asset.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize work, multitask, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- A thorough understanding of litigation legal procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with client information.
- We offer a competitive salary.
- Health and Dental plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a matching RRSP Program after one year of employment with the firm.
- Paid Time Off: vacation time starts at 3 weeks, personal days, sick time, and a volunteer day every year.
- Lifestyle Benefit: fitness reimbursement for memberships and gym equipment.
- Education Reimbursement: we are committed to continued growth and development, and our educational reimbursement policy provides an opportunity for our staff to expand their skills and knowledge.
- Fun Environment: annual year-end party, happy hours, staff appreciation week, and many other social events.
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Responsibilities
Draft and transcribe legal documents and correspondence, coordinate litigation and client appointments, and manage legal files and filing systems. Maintain bring-forward and open/closed file systems, and prepare and follow up on monthly and quarterly billing statements.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of experience as a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant and graduation from an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program or relevant experience. Candidates should be proficient in Word and Outlook, understand litigation procedures, and demonstrate strong organization, communication, prioritization, multitasking, attention to detail, and confidentiality; Elite 3E experience is an asset.
Skills
- Legal Document Drafting
- Transcription
- File Management
- Legal Filing Systems
- Litigation Procedures
- Scheduling And Coordination
- Billing Follow-Up
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Elite 3E
- Attention To Detail
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Multitasking
- Written And Oral Communication
- Confidentiality
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Health And Dental Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Matching RRSP Program
- Three Weeks Of Vacation
- Personal Days
- Sick Time
- Annual Volunteer Day
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Education Reimbursement
- Social Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
Keywords
- Business Litigation
- Corporate Commercial Law
- Litigation
- Legal Documents
- Legal Document Drafting
- Transcription
- General Correspondence
- Filing Systems
- Clerical Administration
- Mediations
- Discoveries
- Trials
- Client Meetings
- File Management
- Bring-Forward System
- Open And Closed Files
- Billing Statements
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Elite 3E
- Litigation Legal Procedures
- Confidentiality