Senior Litigation Legal Assistant — Float | Vancouver

Senior Litigation Legal Assistant – Float | Vancouver

Salary: $78,000–$85,000 | Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant who enjoys taking ownership of your work, managing competing priorities, and being the person others can depend on?

Our client, a highly regarded Vancouver law firm, is looking for a seasoned Senior Litigation Legal Assistant to join its established legal support team in a float capacity.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to someone with extensive litigation experience who enjoys working with different lawyers, quickly adapting to new files, and providing knowledgeable, dependable support.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll be a valued resource to the firm’s legal teams, stepping in wherever your experience and expertise are needed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing experienced litigation support to lawyers during staff absences and periods of increased workload.
• Preparing, reviewing, and finalizing pleadings, court documents, correspondence, and other legal materials.
• Independently managing court filing requirements, procedural deadlines, and bring-forward systems.
• Coordinating all aspects of litigation file administration, from initial opening through completion.
• Organizing electronic files, managing correspondence, and maintaining accurate document records.
• Managing lawyer calendars, appointments, and scheduling requirements.
• Preparing monthly billing, accounts, and expense reports.
• Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court registries, and other legal professionals.
• Anticipating administrative requirements and ensuring a smooth transition when providing coverage to different lawyers.

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in speaking with accomplished Legal Assistants who bring:

• A minimum of 8 years of litigation Legal Assistant experience.
• Commercial litigation experience is preferred, although candidates from other litigation backgrounds will be considered.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of the BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, including court procedures, filing requirements, and litigation deadlines.
• The ability to independently prepare and manage litigation documentation with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal document management systems. Experience with iManage, Acumin, and BC Online is an asset.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to confidently manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading, and document preparation skills.
• A professional, flexible approach and the confidence to work effectively with different lawyers and teams.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• A Legal Assistant diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to bring your experience to a respected law firm that recognizes the importance of its legal support professionals.

The position offers:

• Competitive salary of $78,000–$85,000, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Access to an on-site gym.
• A professional, collaborative, and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to work alongside accomplished legal professionals in a variety of litigation matters.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you’re a highly experienced Litigation Legal Assistant who takes pride in your work and enjoys being a trusted resource within a legal team, we’d welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Please send your resume in confidence to , attention Richard.