Our client, a well-established and highly regarded full-service law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Vancouver office and support a busy Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and detail-oriented legal professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced litigation environment and takes pride in providing high-quality support to lawyers and clients.
The Role
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to lawyers within the firm's Bankruptcy & Insolvency group. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, edit, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, court forms, and other legal documents.
- Prepare and file documents with the courts in accordance with applicable BC procedures and deadlines.
- Assist with hearing and trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, materials, and litigation briefs.
- Open, maintain, and close electronic and physical files in accordance with firm procedures.
- Coordinate lawyer calendars, meetings, hearings, and appointments while monitoring important deadlines.
- Assist with billing, accounts follow-up, and other administrative functions as required.
- Maintain organized and accurate digital filing systems and ensure documents are appropriately managed and accessible.
- Provide general administrative and practice support to the litigation team as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- Completion of a recognized Legal Administrative Assistant program or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a BC litigation practice.
- Previous experience in Bankruptcy & Insolvency is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, court procedures, and litigation processes.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple files, priorities, and deadlines.
- Strong proofreading, spelling, grammar, and document formatting skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and legal document management systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
- Professional, client-focused approach with a high degree of discretion and attention to detail.
Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with the opportunity to join an established and professional legal team.
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