Legal Assistant
- Vernon, BC, Canada
$55,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $55,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support its lawyers and paralegals across various areas of legal practice. The successful candidate will be organized, proactive, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a busy legal environment while delivering excellent client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage legal files from opening through to closing.
- Monitor workflow, deadlines, appointments, and documentation to ensure lawyers receive timely support.
- Review incoming correspondence and prepare appropriate draft responses.
- Coordinate and manage incoming work from multiple lawyers and paralegals.
- Prepare and organize legal documents and correspondence.
- Maintain accurate and organized client files and records.
- Communicate professionally with clients and internal team members.
- Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Identify potential issues, solve problems proactively, and help keep matters progressing efficiently.
- At least one year of Legal Assistant experience.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong client service and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple files, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work collaboratively with lawyers, paralegals, and other support staff.
- Willingness to work in person in Vernon, BC.
- Extended health and dental benefits.
- Paid vacation and flexible paid time off.
- Wellness benefits and health spending support.
- Continuing education opportunities.
- Firm social events and a collaborative workplace.
Job Type: Full-time, In-person
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage legal files from opening through closing, monitor deadlines and workflow, and prepare and organize legal documents and correspondence. Coordinate incoming work for lawyers and paralegals, maintain accurate client records, communicate professionally, and proactively resolve issues to keep matters progressing.
Requirements
At least one year of Legal Assistant experience is required, along with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication. Candidates should provide strong client service, manage competing priorities, work collaboratively, take a proactive approach to problem-solving, and be willing to work in person in Vernon, BC.
Skills
- Legal File Management
- Deadline Management
- Document Preparation
- Correspondence Drafting
- Workflow Coordination
- Client Communication
- Client Service
- Organization
- Attention To Detail
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Relationship Building
Benefits
- Extended Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Wellness Benefits
- Health Spending Support
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- Firm Social Events
- Collaborative Workplace
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Services
- Legal File Management
- File Opening And Closing
- Workflow Monitoring
- Deadline Management
- Appointment Coordination
- Legal Documentation
- Correspondence
- Draft Responses
- Client Records
- Client Service
- Lawyers
- Paralegals
- Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- In-Person Work