Litigation Legal Assistant (4 years + experience) — Vernon
- Full-time
Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join a busy and collaborative litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized legal professional with a strong background in BC civil litigation who enjoys working closely with lawyers, paralegals, clients, and other parties.
The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities and deadlines. Strong technical skills, excellent organization, and the ability to provide effective litigation support are essential to this role.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Coordinate and manage calendars, meetings, appointments, and scheduling
- Draft pleadings, motion materials, and other legal documents for court filing
- Prepare lists of documents
- Maintain organized files and an effective BF system to ensure deadlines and follow-ups are properly managed
- Communicate professionally with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and other parties
- Work collaboratively with lawyers, paralegals, and other members of the litigation team
- Provide administrative and litigation support on insurance, health law, and other civil litigation matters
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a BC civil litigation environment
- Graduate of an accredited Legal Assistant or Paralegal program
- Strong knowledge of BC civil litigation procedures and court filing requirements
- Advanced proficiency with BC CSO e-filing
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
- Experience with specialized legal billing and document management software
- Strong knowledge of legal drafting standards and procedures
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and written communication skills
- Accurate typing and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to effectively manage multiple files, priorities, and deadlines
- Professional demeanor and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative legal team
- Experience in insurance and/or health law is considered an asset
Salary
$65,000–$80,000 annually, depending on experience.
Please send resume to , attention Richard.