Junior Legal Administrative Assistant

BC Legal Management Association; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Pension after two years

Professional development allowance

Generous vacation and sick days

Discounts at Central City

Job summary

McQuarrie Hunter LLP in Surrey, BC, is seeking a full-time junior Legal Administrative Assistant with 0-2 years of experience to support our Estate Litigation team. You will handle file opening/closing, client intakes, prebills, and document preparation.

The role emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently or in a team; we offer a competitive CAD salary, comprehensive benefits, pension eligibility after two years, a professional development allowance, generous

Qualifications

• Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• 0-2 years of experience in an administrative setting is an asset.
• Proficient with MS Word and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize.
• Strong verbal and written communication; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Opening, organizing, and closing files.
• Conduct initial client intakes and handle cold calls.
• Prepare and review prebills for lawyer approval; ensure accuracy of time entries.
• Preparation of court documents and drafting correspondence.
• Reviewing, summarizing, filing, and organizing documents.
• Organizing and preparing for meetings, mediations, hearings, applications, trials, etc.
• Scheduling client appointments.
• Maintaining a BF and limitation system.
• Preparing trial books and books of documents.
• Other administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

MS Word

Outlook

Organizational skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate

Tools

BF and limitation system

Job description

McQuarrie Hunter LLP

www.mcquarrie.com

• Location: 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, Canada
• Category: Legal Administrative Assistant
• Job Type: Full-time
• Minimum: 50000
• Maximum: 55000

Our role: Legal Administrative Assistant

We are currently seeking a full-time junior legal administrative assistant with 0-2 years of experience to join our Estate Litigation team.

About The Role

• Opening, organizing, and closing files
• Conduct initial client intakes and handle cold calls
• Prepare and review prebills for lawyer approval, ensuring accuracy of time entries and disbursements
• Preparation of court documents and drafting correspondence
• Reviewing, summarizing, filing, and organizing documents
• Organizing and preparing for meetings, mediations, hearings, applications, trials, etc.
• Scheduling client appointments
• Maintaining a BF and limitation system
• Preparing trial books and books of documents
• Other administrative tasks as needed

About You

• A Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Previous experience in an administrative setting is an asset

• Proficient with MS Word and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment, professionalism, and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

What we offer and why it is great to work on our team

We offer a competitive salary ranging from $50,000 to $55,000, based on experience, internal equity, and market considerations. Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, flexible and individualized work arrangements, and eligibility to enroll in our pension plan after two years. We also provide a professional development allowance, generous vacation, paid sick and personal days, and exclusive retail discounts at Central City, conveniently located below our office.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.