Legal Admin Assistant–Disputes (Commercial & Construction)

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

BLG in Vancouver is seeking an Administrative Assistant to perform administrative and file management tasks under supervision and independently. You will support Lawyers, Paraprofessionals, and Practice Assistants in filing, archiving, scanning, billing and client service.

Ideal candidates hold a Legal Administrative Assistant certificate and have 1–2 years of office experience, preferably in a law firm, with strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Legal Administrative Assistant certificate from an accredited program.
• 1 to 2 years office experience, preferably in a professional services or law firm environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Scanning and saving work to the document management system (iManage).
• Photocopying and faxing documents.
• Receive and process file management requests.
• Open new file folders and label accordingly.
• Prepare engagement letters as instructed by the Lawyers, Law Clerks and/or Practice Assistants.
• Handle and administer closed files as requested using established file closing procedures.
• Assist in billing process including pulling pre-bills, proof-reading and completing minor edits on pre-bills, finalizing invoices and preparing cover letters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Client service

Communication

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant certificate from an accredited program

1 to 2 years office experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Client Relationship Manager

Job description

BLG in Vancouver is seeking an Administrative Assistant to perform administrative and file management tasks under supervision and independently. You will support Lawyers, Paraprofessionals, and Practice Assistants in filing, archiving, scanning, billing and client service.

Ideal candidates hold a Legal Administrative Assistant certificate and have 1–2 years of office experience, preferably in a law firm, with strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.