Legal Assistant - Labour and Employment

Roper Greyell LLP; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health/Vision/Dental

Disability and Life insurance

Employee assistance program

On-site gym

Job summary

Roper Greyell LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in Vancouver, BC. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, with a flexible-remote option after the introductory period and a focus on Employment and Labour matters.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years as a Legal Assistant, strong MS Office and document management skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and discretion in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Employment and Labour experience required.
• Proficient in MS Office and document management tools.
• Strong editing, grammar and correspondence skills.
• Able to manage a substantial workload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents, pleadings and correspondence.
• Manage files from opening to closing and organize email correspondence.
• Diarize dates, maintain a lawyer's calendar and BF system.
• Prepare monthly accounts and expense reports.
• Coordinate lawyers' administrative tasks and marketing efforts.

Skills

Professional communication

Time management

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

LAA Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

MS Teams

OneDrive

Adobe

iManage

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Legal Assistants with 6+ years of experience to join our talented team. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm). Employment and Labour experience required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence
• Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence
• Ability to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer's calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) system
• Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports
• Coordination of lawyer's administrative tasks and marketing initiatives

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation
• Recent Labour and Employment experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Advanced knowledge of MS Teams, One Drive and Adobe
• Advanced knowledge of a document management program (iManage preferred)
• Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills
• Communicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other parties
• Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision
• LAA Certificate or equivalent work experience

Why RG

• Professional, collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Flexible work available after introductory period

Job Type

Flexible-Remote. Full-time, Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Extended Health/Vision/Dental
• Disability and Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• On-site gym

Work Location

Downton Vancouver, BC V6C 1S9