Our client, an established law firm specializing in family law located in downtown Vancouver is seeking an experienced Family Law Legal Administrative Assistant.

The ideal candidate is described as an organized and efficient legal professional to assist a busy solo practitioner and must have a minimum of 3-5 years of solid and recent experience in family law litigation.

Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm (In person, no remote)
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

The primary duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team setting and independently
• Communicate with client, opposing counsel or opposing parties and other third parties
• Familiarity with BC Supreme Court Family Rules
• Monitoring and reviewing e-mails
• Drafting correspondence and various pleadings
• Drafting chamber documents and Mediation Briefs
• Managing BF system for lawyer
• Organizing files and documents
• Preparing List of Documents
• Assisting with trial preparation
• Online filings and urgent Court filings
• Requesting and obtaining documents
• Providing clients with updates when needed

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Paralegal/Legal Administrative Assistant diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 + years of recent family law litigation experience
• Strong attention to detail and superior word processing, spelling, proofreading an editing skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including all Microsoft Office products and Esilaw
• In depth knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures
• Capacity to perform duties with speed and accuracy
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to quickly modify work priorities to meet unexpected and sometimes competing deadlines
• Practical detail oriented, flexible and dedicated team player who is also capable of working independently.

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