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Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Job ID: 7470

Level: Intermediate

Description:

Who they Are:

Our client highly successful multi-disciplinary firm with a focus on litigation and with offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto providing a full-range of legal expertise. They are an innovative, passionate team and they have been raising the bar for litigation for over 40 years.

Join them!

They are currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join their team. If you are a Legal Administrative Assistant looking to continue to develop your career in a fun, busy and professional environment, this is the role for you.  This is a position for an ambitious professional with 3-4+ years of post-certificate experience gained at a reputable law firm. The successful candidate for this position will be able to build positive working relationships, have a keen eye for details and will be able to handle a busy work load.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and draft various correspondence and documents 
  • Draft standard letters, documents briefs, and pleadings
  • Set trials, discoveries, etc. and prepare required documentation
  • Interact with clients by phone and in person
  • Set appointments for clients
  • Maintain filing system including a bring-forward system
  • Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail
  • Delegate tasks to junior level Legal Administrative Assistant on the team
  • Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Graduate of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
  • Minimum 3-4+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a litigation practice
  • Excellent English oral and written skills
  • Professional manner in communication with clients
  • Strong administration and organization skills
  • Able to draft standard correspondence and documents with minimal supervision
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to multi-task and prioritize work
  • Litigation experience preferred

Benefits & Perks:
They offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth.  Our benefits include:

  • ability to work from home one to two days per week
  • annual firm closure for mental wellbeing day
  • opportunities to participate in a variety of health & wellbeing related activities and programs
  • a wellness allowance for fitness expenses;
  • an annual education/tuition allowance;
  • flexible health and dental coverage;
  • long term disability insurance;
  • personal days to help balance outside commitments;
  • early departure on the Friday before long weekends;
  • employee assistance program;
  • monetary incentive for employee referrals;
  • ongoing staff appreciation events;
  • flexible work arrangement options;
  • casual dress code (dress for your day)
  • an outgoing firm culture that provides lots of social opportunities to connect with your co-workers.

Send your resume via email to info@evalee.ca