Legal Administrative Assistant - Private Company Mergers and Acquisitions

Clark Wilson LLP.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Vancouver is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Private Company Mergers & Acquisitions practice group. The role offers a collaborative work environment and involves a range of responsibilities including drafting legal documents, calendar management, and collaboration with legal professionals. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience along with strong technical and organizational skills.

Benefits

Health coverage for you and your family

RRSP matching program

100% pregnancy/parental leave top-up

Health and Wellness Spending Account

Long service bonus

Regular social events and team building

Professional growth opportunities

Generous vacation and personal days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant.
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Client-centered approach with a commitment to service.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing various legal documents.
• Maintaining a full calendar and managing lawyers' practice.
• General administrative duties as required.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

BC Online

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant program

Job description

Clark Wilson LLP is Hiring a Legal Administrative Assistant

How You’ll Help Us Better Serve Our Clients

Clark Wilson LLP is seeking aLegal Administrative Assistant to join our Private Company Mergers & Acquisitions practice group. This full-time, permanent position is ideal for individuals seeking to join a firm that values a collegial work environment, where collaboration, dedication, and collective success are at the heart of what we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day will bring new and exciting opportunities to learn and grow, but below are some of the regular tasks you can expect to work on:

• drafting, preparing, editing and formatting various legal documents and correspondence;
• preparing transaction books as required;
• maintaining efficient file management and bring forward system;
• maintaining a full calendar, email management and managing lawyers’ practice;
• liaising with legal assistants, paralegals, other lawyers and clients on file progress; and
• general administrative duties as required.

How You’ll Be a Great Fit for This Role

• graduate of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program or relevant experience;
• a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant - transactional experience an asset;
• strong technical skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and BC Online;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• the ability to prioritize a high volume of tasks and competing priorities;
• a client-centered approach with a commitment to providing outstanding service;
• the ability to follow instructions and adhere to strict deadlines;
• dedicated to providing service beyond expectation; and
• the ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and adapt to changing demands.

The Exciting Extras

In addition to a competitive salary range of $56,000 to $70,000, we offer a range of benefits to ensure you are set up to thrive in a healthy work-life balance at Clark Wilson:

Benefits: Health coverage for you and your family, including overseas emergency medical care, prescriptions, vision care, dental care, paramedical services, life insurance, and hospital accommodation.

Retirement Planning: RRSP matching program.

Additional Pregnancy/Parental Leave Benefits: Pregnancy and parental leave top off to 100% for a portion of the leave so that you can spend quality, worry-free time with your family.

Health and Wellness Spending Account: Health and Wellness Spending account to pay for items that will help you with your unique needs: an exercise bike, swimming lessons, or your pets’ vet bills. It’s up to you.

Recognition: Long service bonus to help celebrate your work anniversaries.

Social Events: Socials every Friday, off-site social events, employee appreciation week, team building events and more.

Professional Growth Opportunities: Resources available to invest in your personal growth and help you achieve your goals.

Employee Referral: A generous monetary amount for any employee referral.

Community:Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives.

Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and bonus days. We also offer five personal days to assist with whatever life throws at you and one bonus day off to celebrate your work anniversary.

Who We Are

Clark Wilson is a rapidly growing regional law firm focused on providing the best possible service for our clients. We’re consistently recognized by the media and business community for our professional excellence.

Our team consists of over 230 professionals serving some of the most recognizable brands in the world. Together, we’ve created a special culture that we’d love to share with you.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to find out more about Clark Wilson(www.cwilson.com). You can apply for this positionhere or by directing your resume to Tiej Dapp, Manager of Legal Support Services and Recruitment.

Clark Wilson is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive compensation and a positive team-working environment. We thank all applicants for their submissions; however, only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted.