legal assistant

Winright Law; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the legal sector is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join their team. This role involves managing appointments, maintaining filing systems, and preparing legal documents in a dynamic environment focused on property and real estate law. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a client-focused mindset, and the ability to multitask effectively. With a commitment to inclusivity and support for diverse backgrounds, this firm offers a welcoming atmosphere where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you are organized, reliable, and eager to grow in the legal field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid time off for volunteering or personal days

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a legal environment, particularly in property and real estate law.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain organized filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and confirm appointments while managing a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare legal documents and ensure compliance with legal procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Client Focus

Organizational Skills

Accuracy

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

PCLaw in the Cloud

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Electronic mail

Job description

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Setting:

• Property and real estate law
• Legal firm

Tasks:

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage

Supervision:

Computer and Technology Knowledge:

• PCLaw in the Cloud
• MS Office
• Electronic mail
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Area of Work Experience:

• Contracts
• Reports and records

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal Suitability:

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Other Benefits:

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for Persons with Disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees:

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans:

• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs, etc.)

Support for Mature Workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part-time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for Visible Minorities:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities