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Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Robert Half • Vancouver, BC, CA
6 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
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Job description

Legal Assistant (Infrastructure)

The Role

This senior-level position provides sophisticated support within a specialized infrastructure practice. The role is designed for a professional who excels at high-stakes coordination—acting as a vital link between legal counsel and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders across multiple offices.

Core Responsibilities

1. Advanced Document Production & Technical Editing

  • Drafting & Revisions : Create, format, and meticulously edit complex agreements, reports, and memoranda.
  • Technical Suite : Utilize advanced functions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to produce professional legal documentation and forms.

2. Practice & Logistics Management

  • Strategic Scheduling : Manage complex Outlook calendars, including the coordination of local and multi-office meetings.
  • Travel & Travel Support : Oversee and coordinate intricate business travel arrangements.
  • Information Systems : Maintain a rigorous bring-forward system, update client file lists, and manage the full lifecycle of client / matter files (opening through closing).
  • 3. Financial & Operational Liaison

  • Billing Coordination : Partner with the internal billing department to facilitate the monthly production and review of accounts.
  • Communication Hub : Act as a primary liaison between legal staff and external clients at all levels; manage incoming and outgoing correspondence.
  • Resource Delegation : Appropriately delegate tasks to specialized service departments and provide auxiliary support to the wider team as needed.
  • Required Qualifications

  • Professional Experience : A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant. Specific experience within a corporate or infrastructure practice is highly preferred.
  • Education : Graduate of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program or equivalent professional background.
  • Technical Expertise :
  • Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (including MS Teams, SharePoint, and Excel).
  • Familiarity with enterprise legal software (such as document management systems, expense reporting tools, and ERP systems like SAP) is a distinct advantage.
  • Key Competencies :
  • Autonomy : Ability to operate with minimal direction and take initiative on file-related documentation.
  • Precision : Exceptional command of spelling, grammar, and legal formatting.
  • Leadership : Proven ability to juggle multiple high-priority tasks and delegate work effectively within a team-based environment.
  • Relationship Management : Skilled at maintaining excellent professional relationships across all levels of an organization.
  • Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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