Intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant / Paralegal – Civil Litigation

BC Legal Management Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in BC is seeking a Litigation LAA/Paralegal hybrid to join their construction law team. The role involves file management, court scheduling, and administrative support. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of civil litigation experience, strong time management skills, and a client-centered approach. Competitive salary of $60,000 - $75,000 with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and professional development.

Benefits

Extended Health, Vision and Dental coverage

Long Term Disability Insurance

Parental Leave Top-up Program

Professional Development & Education reimbursement

Vacation and Paid Sick time

Matching Group RRSP plan

Health & Wellness Allowance

Firm Social Events

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in civil litigation, preferably construction litigation.
• Thorough knowledge of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules and filing deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Opening and maintaining files in accordance with firm guidelines.
• Scheduling trial dates and confirming with involved parties.
• Preparing document binders and court documents.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Client-centered approach

Technical skills in MS Word

Experience with BC Online

Education

Post-secondary LAA program

Tools

Adobe

iManage

Job description

Overview

Jenkins Marzban Logan is one of British Columbia’s leading boutique law firms in the areas of construction litigation and family law, and we are looking for a litigation LAA / paralegal hybrid to join our construction law team. Please apply if you feel your qualifications and experience are a good match for some or all of the following.

Responsibilities

• Opening and maintaining files, ensuring policies and procedures are followed in accordance with firm guidelines, running conflict searches, maintaining calendars and bring forwards and preparing routine correspondence.
• Scheduling trial dates, discoveries, meetings, conferences and confirming dates with all involved parties as required.
• Arranging court reporters.
• Assisting with preparation of document binders, lists of documents, notice 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 preparation of monthly invoices.
• Preparation of materials for administrative hearings.
• Reviewing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.
• Electronic organization and maintenance of files.
• Conducting BC Online, LTO and corporate searches.
• Arranging for expenses to be reimbursed.
• Arranging documents for paying money out of trust.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience, in civil litigation (experience in construction litigation will be considered an asset).
• Successful completion of a post-secondary LAA program or the real-world equivalent;
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, court practices and procedures and filing deadlines;
• Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work under pressure, complete tasks with speed and accuracy, and the ability to multi-task;
• Client-centered approach with commitment to providing outstanding service;
• Strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently, take initiative and be resourceful;
• The ability to work overtime if required;
• Strong technical skills including intermediate level knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows;
• Proficient knowledge in Adobe – OCR-ing, text searching, editing, redacting and hyperlinking within PDF documents;
• Experience with BC Online, BC Registries and MyLTSA;
• Experience with iManage is considered an asset;
• We value candidates who are comfortable using advanced technologies in their daily work and who have a demonstrated ability to adapt to and utilize new technologies effectively to enhance productivity and client service.
• Working visa candidates are welcome to apply.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive group benefits and other perks within a fun and friendly environment. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000, depending on experience. Our benefits include :

• Extended Health, Vision and Dental coverage
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave Top-up Program
• Professional Development & Education reimbursement
• Vacation and Paid Sick time
• Matching Group RRSP plan
• Health & Wellness Allowance
• Firm Social Events

How to apply

Please send your resume and covering letter to [e-mail].