Job Description

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs around the world. Our mission is to be the leading global business law firm. DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is one of Canada's leading law firms with a team of innovative, proactive and dedicated lawyers, administrative and support staff who serve our clients in Canada and around the world. We have earned the Best Employer in BC Award for the past 17 years and have been rated one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People since 2022.


If you are talented in providing unprecedented service, are enthusiastic and a team player, we are looking for you. We are currently looking for a

Legal Administrative Assistant

to join our firmand invite you to review the job description.


The Legal Administrative Assistant will support a team of lawyers practicing mainly in

Real Estate and Corporate Commercial

practices who are involved in a variety of transactions spanning multiple industries. This position is ideal for a Legal Assistant comfortable with managing a high volume of work, who enjoys variety, who takes pride in providing a high level of support and organization, who takes an enthusiastic approach to their work and who has a solution-orientation when confronted with challenges.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare and revise various legal documents, forms and correspondence including lengthy documents with multiple versions and blacklines; Interact professionally with clients, counsel, experts and other stakeholders via telephone and written communications, dealing with issues directly as appropriate and escalating to lawyer as needed; Coordinate file opening and closing including running conflicts checks; Prepare forms and cheques for banking and administrative purposes; Conduct real estate title and corporate searches; Manage the billing cycle including regular entry of lawyer timesheets, drafting of bills and accounts receivable follow-up; Maintain established filing and bring forward systems in either manual or electronic form; Coordinate parties, schedule and organize various meetings; Complete electronic and/or manual filing; and Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Qualities & Experience Required

4 - 6 years Legal Administrative experience required and experience in Real Estate and/or Corporate Commercial practice is considered an asset; Strong MS Word skills preferred including advanced word processing skills; Excel, PowerPoint, iManage, Nuance, Elite/Webview skills considered an asset; Excellent organizational and time management required to prioritize a high volume of tasks and manage competing priorities; Dedicated to providing service beyond expectation; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and Ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each.

What We Offer?

Comprehensive health benefits

starting on your first day, including extended health and dental coverage, life ?insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and emergency out-of-country travel insurance - with 100% of the premiums paid by the firm;

Disability Coverage

including both short and long-term disability benefits;

Retirement savings benefits

including a support staff pension plan (firm contributes to the ?plan ?and matches ?staff contributions to a maximum percentage of salary), and a Group ?RRSP where ? contributions can be deducted directly from pay;

Time off

including competitive vacation time offering based on tenure with the firm, paid sick time and ?acknowledgment of all ?statutory and some non-statutory holidays;

Wellness benefits

including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan and an annual fitness/wellness subsidy;

Hybrid Work Environment

with the majority of positions having hybrid flexibility;

Professional Development

including support for ongoing continued learning opportunities; and

Collaborative Team environment

with staff and firm-wide events and celebrations throughout the year.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


DLA Piper Canada encourages all Applicants with disabilities to contact DLA Piper Canada if they require accommodation during the recruitment process. DLA Piper Canada will consult with the Applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the Applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.