Litigation Legal Assistant - Labour & Employment (Hybrid)

Altis; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Altis is seeking a Legal Assistant in Vancouver, BC, with 2–3+ years of BC litigation experience. The role requires strong written and verbal English communication, and offers hybrid work after an initial on-site period. You will support a Labour and Employment practice, manage deadlines, and liaise with lawyers and clients.

Initial on-site period of 3–6 months with transition to a hybrid schedule, up to 2 days work-from-home per week. Criminal background check and references required.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of recent Legal Assistant experience, ideally supporting a BC litigation practice.
• Strong knowledge of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, filing requirements and litigation procedures.
• Hands-on experience with file management, discoveries and trial preparation.
• Labour and Employment experience is an asset, with other civil litigation backgrounds welcomed.
• Strong document preparation, proofreading, organization and deadline-management skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate lawyer and file needs rather than relying on assigned tasks.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• You’ll manage litigation files from opening through closing, proactively monitoring deadlines, limitation dates and key milestones.
• You’ll prepare, revise and proofread pleadings, affidavits, court forms, correspondence and other legal documents.
• You’ll coordinate discoveries, mediations, arbitrations, hearings and trials, including preparing document briefs and books of authorities.
• You’ll file and serve court documents while ensuring compliance with BC Supreme Court procedures.
• You’ll manage lawyer calendars, appointments and incoming correspondence, anticipating priorities and following up on outstanding items.
• You’ll communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court registries, experts and other stakeholders.
• You’ll support monthly billing, time entry, expenses, engagement documentation and file-opening processes.

Skills

Litigation support

BC Civil Rules

Document preparation

Deadline management

Communication skills

Client-focused

Job description

Altis is seeking a Legal Assistant in Vancouver, BC, with 2–3+ years of BC litigation experience. The role requires strong written and verbal English communication, and offers hybrid work after an initial on-site period. You will support a Labour and Employment practice, manage deadlines, and liaise with lawyers and clients.

Initial on-site period of 3–6 months with transition to a hybrid schedule, up to 2 days work-from-home per week. Criminal background check and references required.