Intermediate to Senior Legal Administrative Assistant - Estate Litigation

Arlyn Recruiting; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major law firm in Central Surrey is looking for an Intermediate to Senior Legal Administrative Assistant specializing in Estate Litigation. The role involves drafting legal documents, managing communications, and coordinating schedules in a dynamic legal environment. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of litigation experience and relevant educational qualifications, contributing to a supportive and collaborative team.

Benefits

Pension plan after two years

Professional development allowance

Health spending account

Generous vacation allotment

Sick and personal days

Monthly social events

Various shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in Litigation; Estate Litigation experience is an asset.
• Education from an accredited post-secondary institution required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing correspondences, pleadings, and legal documents.
• Scheduling appointments, hearings, discoveries, and trials.
• Maintaining lawyers' emails and handling file management.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in Outlook

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Good judgment

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Ability to work under pressure

Team-oriented

Ability to work independently

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate

Job description

Estate Litigation - Intermediate to Senior Legal Administrative Assistant

Location : Central Surrey

Type : Full-time, On-Site

Salary Range : $60,000 - $80,000

Our client, a major firm in central Surrey, is seeking an Estate Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA). This is an excellent opportunity to thrive in a supportive and dynamic legal environment.

About the Role

• Preparing initial drafts of correspondence and pleadings.
• Managing intake of documents and file-related materials, updating binders.
• Maintaining the lawyers' email daily, printing and saving correspondence.
• Scheduling appointments, hearings, discoveries, mediations, and trial dates.
• Preparing legal documents, including Trial Briefs, Case Plan Proposals, Lists of Documents, Application Records, Petition Records, Orders, and Trial Records.
• Assembling Exhibits for affidavits and exhibit binders for trials.
• Maintaining a BF and limitation system.
• Preparing accounts.
• Communicating frequently with opposing counsel and clients.
• Conducting LTO (including document retrieval), CSO, corporate, and assessment searches.
• Performing administrative tasks such as opening, organizing, and closing files as needed.

About You

• Education: Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in Litigation (Estate Litigation experience is an asset).
• Skills:

Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.

• Solid understanding of Supreme Court Rules.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation in the range of $60,000 to $80,000, depending on experience.
• Pension plan (after two years of employment).
• Professional development allowance and growth opportunities.
• Health spending account.
• Generous vacation allotment.
• Sick and personal days.
• Monthly social events.
• Various discounts in a nearby shopping center.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

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