Litigation LAA/Legal Assistant

BC Legal Management Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal Administrative Assistant to support a busy litigation partner. In this role, you'll provide essential administrative and collaborative support, ensuring the smooth operation of legal processes. Your responsibilities will include preparing legal documents, managing files, and maintaining communication with clients and opposing counsel. This position requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of legal terminology, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a firm committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and take your career to the next level in a supportive and dynamic workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm is essential, with a focus on administrative procedures.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft legal documents, forms, and correspondence.
• Manage files and schedule meetings, ensuring the lawyer stays organized.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Legal Terminology Knowledge

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Elite 3E

Filesite DMS

Office 365

Job description

As a full service law firm with a history of over 150 years in Vancouver (including a busy Surrey (Guildford) office), Richards Buell Sutton LLP (RBS) is committed to providing the highest standard of service to our clients, and strives to be one of the top employers in B.C.!

RBS is recruiting for an experienced LAA/legal assistant to join our litigation team in Vancouver, to primarily assist a busy Partner, who practices in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group and is a key member of the firm’s management committee. Her practice is focused on Commercial Leasing, Real Estate, and Employment and Human Rights disputes. She acts for commercial landlords and tenants, property managers, real estate owners and developers, strata corporations, employers, employees and insurers.

As a LAA/ Legal Assistant your core responsibilities are to provide best-in-class administrative and collaborative support to your lawyer. You must have strong technical and analytical skills and be confident in your ability to deliver. To thrive in this role, you must be driven and hardworking. You must think critically and act logically. You must have in-depth knowledge of legal practices, legal terminology, and the Rules of Civil Procedure. This practice is essentially paperless.

Responsibilities:

1. Preparing and drafting legal documents, forms, applications, lists, pleadings and correspondence.
2. Communicating with clients and opposing counsel.
3. File maintenance: opening and closing files.
4. Scheduling meetings, discoveries and trials (although she doesn’t do as many trials and is more of an advocate).
5. File management including organizing and managing documents, updating binders and filing.
6. Prepare bills, trust statements, accounts and general accounting requests.
7. Keep the lawyer organized and updated is critical!
8. General administrative duties as needed.

Qualifications:

1. A Legal Administrative Assistant and/or paralegal certificate is preferred.
2. Previous law firm experience is required.
3. Proficient in administrative procedures.
4. Ability to multitask and exercise initiative and good judgement.
5. Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
6. Knowledge of Elite 3E would be an asset, as well as Filesite DMS and Office 365.
7. Flexible and adaptable to changing work demands, volumes, and schedules.
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent accuracy and organization skills.
9. A professional demeanour, with the utmost commitment to confidentiality.

Richards Buell Sutton LLP is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace, and to making meaningful and continuous improvements to uphold the values of equity, diversity and inclusion.

We thank all those who apply but only successful candidates will be contacted.

Come join the RBS team!