Job Description

Our client is a highly successful multi-disciplinary firm with a focus on litigation and with offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto providing a full-range of legal expertise.

Our client is extremely proud of its professional work environment that encourages team and social interaction between staff and lawyers. They believe that people work best in a collegial atmosphere where they are empowered to build their careers and make a positive contribution to their work environment.

Join them!

They are seeking a Senior Legal Administrative Assistant in their Vancouver office to work with and support the National Chair of the Indigenous Practice Group, for their growing and dynamic Indigenous Practice group.

The preferred candidate will have experience within indigenous law, working in litigation and on solicitor work such as corporate/commercial law with extensive knowledge of how to deal with files from start to finish.

The successful candidate for this position will be able to build positive working relationships, have a keen eye for details and will be able to handle a busy workload with little direction.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and draft various correspondence and documents;
• Draft standard letters, documents briefs, and pleadings;
• Set trials, discoveries, etc. and prepare required documentation;
• Interact with clients by phone and in person;
• Set appointments for clients and book lunches/dinners with relevant committees and parties;
• Follow up on outstanding invoices;
• File opening and closing;
• Maintain filing system including a bring-forward system;
• Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail;
• Perform other related duties as required including some EA type tasks.

Requirements:

• Graduate of a Legal Administrative Assistant program and/or minimum 7-10+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a litigation/solicitor practice;
• Experience in indigenous law and corporate/commercial law;
• Extensive knowledge of how to deal with files from start to finish, and able to guide the Solicitor through;
• Excellent English oral and written skills;
• Professional manner in communication with clients;
• Strong administration and organization skills;
• Able to draft standard correspondence and documents with minimal supervision;
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000 per annum, dependent on individual experience.

Benefits include Extended Health benefit, Dental coverage, LTD, DI, casual dress code, early finish ahead of statutory holidays and more.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:

Nurturing talent is very important to us. They are committed to equal opportunities in all areas of work and business. They want people to achieve their best, which will positively impact the clients and communities in which we live and work. Our client empowers people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.

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Eva Lee & Associates