Legal Assistant

Job summary

Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to a busy Commercial Litigation team. Key duties include drafting legal documents, managing calendars, and coordinating trial dates and discoveries.

Job details

We are Seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join a Commercial Litigation team in a well-established Vancouver law firm, offering a fast-paced, collaborative environment with strong professional growth opportunities.This position supports a busy Commercial Litigation practice and involves a broad range of administrative and legal support responsibilities. You will work closely with lawyers and paralegals to ensure efficient file and practice management. Responsibilities Draft and format legal documents and correspondence Manage calendars, appointments, and bring-forward systems Handle file opening and closing procedures Coordinate discoveries, hearings, and trial dates Maintain deadlines, including limitation periods Perform document editing, formatting, and database management Manage incoming/outgoing mail and high-volume correspondence Assist with time entry and billing Support overall administrative and operational needs of the practice Qualifications 3-5+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant Litigation experience required Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate preferred Strong technical skills (MS Office, case management, billing systems) Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package RRSP matching program Fitness and wellness benefits Education/tuition support Firm events and professional development opportunities

What you’ll do

Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to a busy Commercial Litigation team. Key duties include drafting legal documents, managing calendars, and coordinating trial dates and discoveries.

Requirements

Requires 3-5+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant specifically within litigation. A Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate and strong technical proficiency in MS Office and billing systems are preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Comprehensive benefits package • RRSP matching program • Fitness and wellness benefits • Education/tuition support • Firm events • Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Legal Drafting
• Document Formatting
• Calendar Management
• File Management
• Case Management
• Billing Systems
• MS Office
• Time Entry
• Commercial Litigation
• Database Management
• Organizational Skills
• Attention To Detail

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative