Legal Assistant

Vernon, BC
On-site
Posted Nov 5, 2026
1 position

$55,000–$70,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Manage legal files from opening through resolution, draft pleadings and other legal documents, and coordinate court dates, trials, discovery examinations, and appointments. Track deadlines, maintain court diaries and bring-forward systems, support lawyers and paralegals with daily workflow, and keep client files accurate, organized, and confidential.

Job details

Responsibilities Manage legal files from opening through resolution. Draft pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents. Coordinate court dates, trials, examinations for discovery, and appointments. Track deadlines, maintain court diaries, and manage bring-forward systems. Review correspondence and support lawyers and paralegals with daily workflow. Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential client files. Requirements Previous experience as a Legal Assistant. Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma from a recognized institution. Knowledge of court rules, procedures, and processes. Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with attention to detail. Motor vehicle accident claims experience is an asset. Must live in Vernon or be willing to relocate.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Previous experience as a Legal Assistant and a Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma from a recognized institution are required, along with knowledge of court rules, procedures, and processes. Candidates should have strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, be able to work independently and collaboratively, and live in or be willing to relocate to Vernon; motor vehicle accident claims experience is an asset.