Litigation Legal Assistant

Arlyn Recruiting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Generous vacation & personal days

Professional development opportunities

Parental leave support

Wellness program

Team social initiatives

Job summary

Arlyn Recruiting presents an experienced Legal Assistant role with a Vancouver law firm, focusing on employment and labour litigation. You will support lawyers, manage busy files, and collaborate within a professional, team‑oriented environment.

Key duties include preparing court materials, tracking deadlines, drafting and proofreading documents, and coordinating with clients and courts. The expected salary range is $55,000–$75,000 CAD, with a comprehensive benefits package and generous

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, ideally with litigation experience.
• Experience supporting employment and labour matters is an asset.
• Familiarity with the BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, court filing, and service procedures.
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and BC Online.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work, competing priorities, and strict deadlines.
• Professional, client-focused approach with sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal administrative support on employment and labour litigation matters.
• Open, organize, maintain, and close client and matter files.
• Maintain bring-forward systems and track limitation dates, court deadlines, discoveries, mediations, hearings, and other key dates.
• Draft, revise, format, and proofread correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, court forms, applications, and other legal documents.
• File and serve court documents in accordance with applicable procedures and deadlines.
• Prepare and organize materials for discoveries, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
• Assist with document briefs, books of authorities, affidavits of documents, and other litigation materials.
• Coordinate with court registries, process servers, opposing counsel, clients, experts, and other parties.
• Manage lawyer calendars, appointments, meetings, and court appearances.
• Assist with monthly billing, prebills, time entry, expenses, cheque requisitions, and general practice administration.
• Anticipate upcoming file requirements and proactively follow up on outstanding matters.

Skills

Legal support experience

Litigation support

Deadline tracking

File management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Legal Admin Program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

BC Online

Job description

Our client, a highly regarded and established Vancouver law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Employment & Labour practice, with a particular focus on litigation and dispute-related matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong litigation Legal Assistant who enjoys managing busy files, working closely with lawyers, and being part of a collaborative and professional team.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to lawyers handling a variety of employment and labour litigation matters. You will play an important role in managing files and deadlines, preparing court materials, coordinating litigation processes, and ensuring matters move forward efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal administrative support on employment and labour litigation matters.
• Open, organize, maintain, and close client and matter files.
• Maintain bring-forward systems and track limitation dates, court deadlines, discoveries, mediations, hearings, and other key dates.
• Draft, revise, format, and proofread correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, court forms, applications, and other legal documents.
• File and serve court documents in accordance with applicable procedures and deadlines.
• Prepare and organize materials for discoveries, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
• Assist with document briefs, books of authorities, affidavits of documents, and other litigation materials.
• Coordinate with court registries, process servers, opposing counsel, clients, experts, and other parties.
• Manage lawyer calendars, appointments, meetings, and court appearances.
• Assist with monthly billing, prebills, time entry, expenses, cheque requisitions, and general practice administration.
• Anticipate upcoming file requirements and proactively follow up on outstanding matters.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, ideally with litigation experience.
• Experience supporting employment and labour matters is an asset.
• Familiarity with the BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, court filing, and service procedures.
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and BC Online.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work, competing priorities, and strict deadlines.
• Professional, client-focused approach with sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.

The expected salary range is $55,000-$75,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, generous vacation and personal days, professional development opportunities, parental leave support, and a collaborative workplace culture with regular team and social initiatives.