Intermediate Legal Assistant

BC Legal Management Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work available after first 3 n?

Job summary

Roper Greyell in Vancouver is seeking a Legal Assistant with 6+ years of experience to join our employment and labour law team. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, with hybrid work after an initial period.

The ideal candidate has solid experience handling litigation files and administrative tasks. You will draft legal documents, manage calendars, prepare accounts and expense reports, and support lawyers with file organization and client communications.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation.
• Recent commercial litigation experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Teams and OneDrive.
• Advanced knowledge of a document management program.
• Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills.
• Communicates professionally with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to balance a substantial workload with minimal supervision.
• L.A. Certificate or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence.
• Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence.
• Diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management; maintain calendar and BF system.
• Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports.
• Coordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Legal procedures

Commercial litigation

Editing & proofreading

Client communication

Workload management

Education

LA Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Teams

OneDrive

Document management software

Job description

Who We Are:

Roper Greyell is a well-respected and recognized firm for workplace law in Western Canada. Our depth of experience and client-focused approach has earned us the reputation of being a trusted resource for top-tier employers in British Columbia and across the country. We focus on understanding our clients, their businesses, and the evolving trends and issues within their industries. We love what we do, and we enjoy working with our clients as much as we do with one another. At Roper Greyell we value and recognize the contribution made by all our team members. Each of us performs an important role in the success of our firm and how we determine our future.Working at Roper Greyell means being part of a talented team who are leaders in the field of employment and labour law. We offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity with a competitive compensation and benefit package. Roper Greyell is committed to our team members and in supporting all our employees in maintaining a work life balance.

We are currently recruiting for Legal Assistants with 6+ years of experience to join our talented team. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday (8.30am to 4.30pm). Employment and Labour experience is preferred however, r recent commercial litigation is a suitable substitute.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence
• Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence
• Ability to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer's calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) system
• Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports
• Coordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiatives

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation
• Recent commercial litigation experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Advanced knowledge of working with MS Teams and One Drive
• Advanced knowledge of a document management program
• Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills
• Communicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other parties
• Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision
• L.A. Certificate or equivalent work experience

Why RG:

• Professional, collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Hybrid work available after first 3 months
• Benefits package