Legal Assistant – Litigation Department

BCLMA; Vancouver; Sur place; CAD 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BCLMA in Vancouver, Canada is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join our team. This role provides essential administrative support to our legal professionals, focusing on due diligence, billing, and file management.

You will manage client intake, draft engagement letters, support monthly billing, and coordinate appointments while maintaining strict confidentiality across the corporate department. Strong Word/Excel/Outlook skills and excellent communication are required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Ability to set priorities while dealing with conflicting deadlines.
• Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate will be considered an asset.

Responsabilités

• Manage the client intake process, conflict searches, and draft engagement letters and other routine legal correspondence.
• Support practice management initiatives, including monthly billing and implementation of the firm's best practices.
• Coordinate and facilitate administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and client meetings.
• Respond to client inquiries promptly and professionally, manage follow-up activities, and ensure lawyers are kept informed of client interactions during their absence.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and maintain accountability for both internal and external communications to support the goals of the corporate department and the firm.

Connaissances

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Customer service

Teamwork

Prioritization

Communication

Formation

Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate

Description du poste

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join our team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

As a Legal Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our legal team through administrative support. Your responsibilities will generally include due diligence searches and filings, client billing, and file management.

• Manage the client intake process, conflict searches, and draft engagement letters and other routine legal correspondence
• Support practice management initiatives, including monthly billing and implementation of the firm's best practices
• Coordinate and facilitate administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and client meetings
• Respond to client inquiries promptly and professionally, manage follow-up activities, and ensure lawyers are kept informed of client interactions during their absence
• Uphold strict confidentiality and maintain accountability for both internal and external communications to support the goals of the corporate department and the firm

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong communication and people skills
• Ability to set priorities while dealing with conflicting deadlines
• Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate will be considered an asset

All applications will be treated with confidentiality.

We appreciate all applicants' interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.