Litigation Legal Assistant: Civil Disputes (Contract)

BCLMA

Vancouver

On-site

CAD 65,000 - 71,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP in Vancouver seeks an intermediate Legal Assistant for a 14-month contract in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. The role requires initiative, excellent communication and organization, and the ability to independently manage practice to support lawyers.

The successful candidate will prepare pleadings and briefs, coordinate with process servers, manage calendars, and handle routine correspondence.

Qualifications

Legal Administrative Assistant certification required.
3-5 years of civil litigation support experience.
Strong knowledge of BC civil litigation practices, procedures and deadlines.
Familiarity with BC Supreme Court Rules, Small Claims Rules, Court of Appeal Rules and related acts.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with document management tools and e-filing portals.

Responsibilities

Prepare and compile legal documents from instructions and precedents (pleadings, motion records, briefs).
Coordinate with process servers and file court documentation across courts.
Enter dockets and expenses; prepare trust receipts and third-party invoices.
Edit and proofread documents and correspondence.
Liaise with lawyers to obtain instructions and information.
Assist in organizing and managing lawyers' practice (open files, filing, meetings, travel).
Schedule examinations for discovery, applications and trials.
Manage bring-forward system and calendars; keep lawyers informed of matters.
Draft routine correspondence on behalf of a lawyer.