Intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal Civil Litigation
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000

Our client, a well-established boutique law firm, is seeking a skilled litigation LAA/paralegal hybrid to join their construction law team. If your qualifications and experience align with the requirements below, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities include:

• Opening and maintaining files, ensuring policies and procedures are followed per organizational guidelines, running conflict searches, maintaining calendars and bring forwards, and preparing routine correspondence.
• Scheduling trial dates, discoveries, meetings, and conferences while confirming dates with all involved parties as required.
• Arranging court reporters.
• Assisting with the preparation of document binders, lists of documents, notices of applications, and pleadings.
• Arranging for service of court documents.
• Filing court documents via BC Online, agent, and in-person.
• Tracking deadlines to ensure compliance with court limitations.
• Providing administrative support and preparing monthly invoices.
• Preparing materials for administrative hearings.
• Reviewing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.
• Electronically organizing and maintaining files.
• Conducting BC Online, LTO, and corporate searches.
• Arranging for expense reimbursements.
• Coordinating documents for trust disbursements.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in civil litigation (experience in construction litigation is an asset).
• Successful completion of a post-secondary LAA program or equivalent practical experience.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, court practices, procedures, and filing deadlines.
• Exceptional time management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to handle pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines accurately.
• A client-centered approach and commitment to providing outstanding service.
• Strong work ethic, ability to work independently, take initiative, and demonstrate resourcefulness.
• Availability to work overtime if required.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows (intermediate level).
• Proficient knowledge in Adobe, including OCR, text searching, editing, redacting, and hyperlinking PDF documents.
• Experience with BC Online, BC Registries, and MyLTSA.
• Familiarity with iManage is considered an asset.
• A willingness to embrace advanced technologies and adapt to new tools effectively.

Our client offers:

• Comprehensive group benefits, including extended health, vision, and dental coverage.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Parental leave top-up program.
• Professional development and education reimbursement.
• Vacation and paid sick time.
• Matching Group RRSP plan.
• Health and wellness allowance.
• Social events within a fun and friendly environment.

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