Legal Assistant / Paralegal

W3Global; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

RRSP match

Vision care

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a legal assistant or paralegal with litigation experience to join our team in Canada. You will monitor progress on matters, organize materials for lawyers, and schedule discovery and trial dates.

The role involves preparing pleadings and correspondence, proofreading, filing, and maintaining documents in electronic and paper formats. We value a diligent, detail-oriented person with strong communication and organization skills, plus a legal diploma or certificate.

Qualifications

• 2 years of legal secretarial experience (required).
• Diploma or certificate in legal assistant or paralegal studies.
• Experience in estates, construction or commercial litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and advance the progress of litigation matters.
• Organize and prioritize material and workflow for review by lawyers.
• Schedule lawyers' appointments for discovery, applications, and trial.
• Assist in the preparation of correspondence, pleadings, briefs, court forms and other documents.
• Proofread and edit documents.
• Arrange filing and service of court documents.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses and other stakeholders.
• File management and document administration - electronic and paper.
• Experience with advanced AI-based software is an asset.
• Maintenance of a bring forward system.
• Calendar management, travel arrangements and other administrative tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Diligent

Positive attitude

Education

Legal assistant or paralegal diploma/certificate

Tools

AI-based software

Job description

Full Job Description

We are looking to add a

• Monitoring and advancing the progress of litigation matters
• Organizing and prioritizing material and workflow for review by lawyers
• Scheduling lawyers' appointments for discovery, applications, and trial
• Assisting in the preparation of correspondence, pleadings, briefs, court forms and other documents
• Proofreading and editing documents
• Arranging for filing and service of court documents
• Communicating with clients, witnesses and other stakeholders
• File management and document administration - electronic and paper
• Experience with advanced AI-based software is an asset
• Maintenance of a bring forward system
• Calendar management, travel arrangements and other administrative tasks

Full Job Description

We are looking to add a legal assistant or paralegal with experience in construction or commercial litigation to our team. Our firm prides itself on doing interesting and rewarding work to high standards. We enjoy our jobs, and have fun doing them. If you join us, your responsibilities are likely to include:

• Monitoring and advancing the progress of litigation matters
• Organizing and prioritizing material and workflow for review by lawyers
• Scheduling lawyers' appointments for discovery, applications, and trial
• Assisting in the preparation of correspondence, pleadings, briefs, court forms and other documents
• Proofreading and editing documents
• Arranging for filing and service of court documents
• Communicating with clients, witnesses and other stakeholders
• File management and document administration - electronic and paper
• Experience with advanced AI-based software is an asset
• Maintenance of a bring forward system
• Calendar management, travel arrangements and other administrative tasks

You will be a good fit for our firm if you are diligent, thoughtful and caring, and have a positive and upbeat personality. Other attributes that we value include a legal assistant or paralegal diploma or certificate, experience in estates, construction or commercial litigation. We value first class organization and communication skills and strict attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Experience

• legal secretarial: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person