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Legal Assistant – Labour & Employment Law
About the role
Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP
Published
July 21, 2026
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Category
Legal Administrative Assistant
Job Type
Full-time
Minimum
60000
Maximum
80000
Description
A highly regarded national boutique law firm specializing in Labour & Employment law is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support senior partners in our Vancouver office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced practice.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in labour and employment law, civil litigation, or commercial litigation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide support to multiple lawyers in a management-side labour and employment practice, including arbitrations, matters before the BC Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunal proceedings, and litigation files Prepare, draft, and transcribe correspondence and legal documents Manage pleadings, court documents, and filing deadlines, with knowledge of BC court procedures Coordinate meetings, schedule appointments, and maintain lawyers’ calendars Organize and maintain client files (electronic and physical) Handle client communications and general administrative duties Enter daily time entries and assist with preparation of monthly client accounts and disbursements Monitor deadlines, ensure appropriate follow-ups, and help maintain high standards of client service Perform additional administrative tasks as required
Qualifications
Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant in litigation and/or labour and employment law Experience with British Columbia Labour Relations Board and Human Rights Tribunal matters is an asset Strong knowledge of BC court processes and litigation procedures Excellent written and verbal communication skills Exceptional organizational, time and practice management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities Strong attention to detail and a proactive, resourceful approach Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Experience preparing and managing client accounts Familiarity with Acumin and document management systems (DMS) is an asset
What We Offer
A collaborative and professional work environment
Exposure to complex and engaging labour and employment matters The opportunity to work closely with senior partners in a respected national boutique firm
If you are a highly organized and motivated Legal Assistant looking to advance your career in a well-established labour and employment practice, we encourage you to apply.
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About BC Legal Management Association
We are a non-profit organization with more than 625 individual and 35 honorary members representing more than 185 member firms. Our member firms are predominantly located in the Metro Vancouver area, but also reach as far as Prince George, the interior and Vancouver Island. More than 80 percent of our members work in small law firms of 15 lawyers or less.
The BCLMA is focused on providing you with the professional development, support and networking opportunities you need to enjoy and advance your career in legal management.
We know that success is rarely achieved alone. We create comfortable opportunities to ask questions, make enquires, identify professional landmines, share war stories and connect with respected like-minded colleagues. At BCLMA, you are supported.
With BCLMA, you are:
- surrounded by colleagues
- part of a community
- supported by resources
- invited to learn, network, experience, enquire, share and gather together
- building your professional reputation
- getting answers to questions you didn’t know to ask
- invited to join any of our nine subsections
Together, we learn and advance.