Litigation Legal Assistant — Hybrid Role with Growth & Benefits

TEEMA; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP

Health & dental benefits

3 weeks vacation & 12 personal days

Group RRSP with employer matching

Wellness subsidy

Job summary

TEEMA represents a well-established Vancouver law firm seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) - Litigation to support multiple lawyers in a busy, high-volume practice.

The role focuses on document preparation, filings, deadlines tracking, and billing coordination, with a competitive salary and benefits. Potential hybrid work arrangements may follow probation depending on team needs.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, preferably within a large Canadian law firm.
• Strong civil litigation experience required; commercial litigation experience is an asset.
• Experience supporting multiple lawyers in a high-volume litigation practice.
• Completion of an accredited Legal Administrative Assistant program.
• Strong understanding of BC civil litigation rules, court procedures, and filing requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and legal document management systems.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach to supporting legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, format, and proofread legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and court materials.
• Manage bring-forward systems, tracking deadlines and important dates.
• File pleadings and court documents per BC procedures.
• Coordinate and schedule discoveries, mediations, trials, meetings, and other litigation-related appointments.
• Provide administrative support to multiple lawyers, ensuring files are organized and deadlines are met.
• Maintain client files, prepare court binders, and manage correspondence.
• Communicate professionally with clients, lawyers, paralegals, and other legal professionals.
• Prepare monthly billing, accounts, and expense reports.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Proactive

Collaborative

Education

Accredited LAA program

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Legal DMS

Job description

TEEMA represents a well-established Vancouver law firm seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) - Litigation to support multiple lawyers in a busy, high-volume practice.

The role focuses on document preparation, filings, deadlines tracking, and billing coordination, with a competitive salary and benefits. Potential hybrid work arrangements may follow probation depending on team needs.