Legal Admin Assistant (LAA) - Litigation

Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

$55,000–$80,000 / year

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Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Provide administrative support to lawyers and paralegals on complex litigation cases, helping organize and maintain multiple matters. Coordinate case details and competing priorities while supporting the litigation team through strict deadlines and periods of high stress.

Job details

CFM Lawyers LLP www.cfmlawyers.ca Published October 14, 2026 Location 400 - 856 Homer Street, Vancouver, Canada Category Legal Administrative Assistant Job Type Full-time Minimum 55000 Maximum 80000 Description About Us At CFM, our lawyers act on behalf of plaintiffs in product liability, class action, aviation and international human rights cases. We are a small but specialized firm that is facing selective and sustained growth. The litigation cases at CFM are interesting and complex. Why Work at CFM Lawyers? The mark of a great workplace is great people. At CFM Lawyers we pride ourselves on working a little differently and turning our focus toward what matters most to us: the people we work for and work with. We take our work seriously and have built a tight-knit team of people who are collaborative, progressive and open-minded. Our team values mentorship and consensus building as essential tools for the workplace. Organization and collaboration are key as our lawyers manage a high case load with many moving parts and strict deadlines. We also make sure to take time to connect and de-stress with a lightly competitive ping pong game or a game of fetch with one of our many office dogs. Legal Administrative Assistant Position Are you looking for a new position with strong teams and variety in your workload? We are looking for a high performing individual with strong analytical skills. You will work closely with our lawyers, as well as working very closely with paralegals and others in the close knit administrative group. You must have a pleasant and calm disposition (especially under pressure) with the keen ability to anticipate and proactively interpret the needs of the firm’s associates. The successful individual will demonstrate a keen interest in collaborating with the lawyers in the details of these cases. You will become an integral part of the litigation team. Our work occasionally involves a high level of stress while organizing and maintaining multiple cases. Qualifications Legal Administrative Assistant certificate from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience) Possess an in-depth knowledge of legal procedures Able to take initiative, exercise professional judgment and solve problems Able to work independently Great attention to detail Able to coordinate multiple priorities Highly organized Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Advanced Computer Literacy Ideally we are looking to hire an intermediate to senior level LAA (4+ years) with litigation experience. But we recognize that expertise cannot be measured solely by time spent mastering your skills so if you are a bright, forward thinking, problem solving, initiative taking junior, please apply for this position. Tell me why you would excel in this role. Salary will be commensurate with experience. How To Apply Please forward a copy of your resume and a cover letter referencing the job posting #202610LAA01, to the attention of Sunita March (smarch@cfmlawyers.ca), Executive Director. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a Legal Administrative Assistant certificate from an accredited institution or equivalent experience, in-depth knowledge of legal procedures, and strong organizational, communication, analytical, and computer skills. The firm ideally seeks an intermediate-to-senior assistant with four or more years of litigation experience, but also welcomes capable junior applicants.