Who We Are:

Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian law firm with offices located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With more than 250 lawyers and intellectual property professionals, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

What We Believe In:

The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional, supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service, your career and your life.

What We Are Looking For:

Aird & Berlis LLP is looking for a Legal Assistant in our Vancouver office, to aid a group of legal professionals with a primary focus on Aboriginal law. The successful candidate ideally will have experience in supporting both corporate and litigation practices. The ideal candidate should be helpful, resourceful, have strong attention to detail, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and value strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage the daily operation of a team of legal professionals who represent Indigenous clients with a primary practice focus in aboriginal, environmental, corporate and natural resources law.
• Complex calendar management, including, overseeing meeting requests and coordinating with Indigenous clients with respect to booking calls and meetings
• Prepare, edit, and complete all necessary correspondence, documentation, and related materials
• Prepare documents for Regulatory Boards and Tribunals
• Working with corporate legal documents (i.e. resolutions and related minute book materials, including share certificates and corporate information sheets) using established precedents
• Generating directors’, officers’ and shareholders’ ledgers and registers within a corporate database
• Preparation of standard correspondence as required using established precedents
• Familiar with various government forms i.e., business name registrations, partnership registrations, limited partnership registrations, extra-provincial applications, notices of change and annual returns
• Input and maintenance of corporate records and information in accordance with standard procedures within a corporate database
• Minute book and general filing
• Assist with file organization and general practice management (e.g., saving notes, file naming, etc.)
• Booking travel and accommodation for client meetings as required
• Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients, staff and lawyers’ offices
• Handle daily administrative details
• Manage duties related to accounting (dockets, bills, expenses, etc.)
• Produce the highest quality of work
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Take initiative
• Confidential

Requirements:

• Minimum of three years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant ideally both in Corporate and/or Litigation
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Paralegal program
• Thorough knowledge, understanding and ability to apply working knowledge of the relevant corporate statutes
• Knowledge of Aboriginal Law or legal issues would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of the BC Rules of Civil Procedure would be considered an asset
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands

Skills:

• Microsoft 365 suite of applications

• Corplink/MinuteBox, BC Online(and the new BC Registries system, Corporations Canada, and Adobe Acrobat

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Ability to problem solve

• Good judgement and decision making

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Organized

• Resourceful

• Detailed

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $60,000- $80,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.

Why You Should Apply:

• Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• We pride ourselves on being a mid-sized firm with a family feel
• Active involvement in our community with opportunities to volunteer
• Mentor program
• Wellness programs

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.

We will review applications as they are received and all applications will be kept on file. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Aird & Berlis LLP is committed to providing equal access to employment. If you require accommodation, please contact ckelly@airdberlis.com and we will work with you to provide accessibility support.