Senior Legal Assistant

Woodward & Co. Lawyers LLP; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant in Victoria, BC. The role involves supporting litigators in Aboriginal law cases and managing various legal tasks. Candidates should have over 6 years of litigation experience and strong organizational skills. This full-time position offers a salary between CA$70,000 to CA$90,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package, with a hybrid work model expected in the early months.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development

Qualifications

• 6+ years of litigation experience required.
• Strong knowledge of BC and Ontario civil procedure.
• Familiarity with electronic court registries and e-filing.

Responsibilities

• Support litigators with case management and document preparation.
• Maintain calendars and coordinate meetings.
• File court documents and arrange court appearances.

Skills

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma or certificate in paralegal or legal studies

Tools

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Litigation software

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$70,000.00 / yr - CA$90,000.00 / yr

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Senior Legal Assistant - Litigation

Woodward & Co. Lawyers LLP is a national law firm providing legal services to Indigenous communities, governments and businesses, and advancing transformative change in an era of reconciliation and decolonization.

Woodward is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Assistant to join our talented and dedicated team in our Victoria, BC, office location supporting lawyers engaged in complex Aboriginal law litigation. This role offers meaningful work that leverages your extensive litigation experience to a focused area of specialization and an opportunity to evolve in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

We have a strong commitment to our workplace culture that prioritizes our meaningful work and values of collaboration, excellence, respect, accountability, trust, and ethics.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will support litigators with primary focus on Aboriginal, environmental and natural resources law.

This position is intended to provide general litigation and legal assistant support to multiple lawyers in a variety of high-profile matters within multiple jurisdictions across Canada.

This career opportunity offers meaningful work and progression that leverages your extensive litigation experience to our focused areas of practice.

• Independently maintains and organizes calendars, correspondence, court schedules and bring-forward systems; schedules and coordinates meetings; and assists with day-to-day file and practice management.
• Edits and formats documents such as correspondence, legal memos, agreements, reports, litigation records and materials for filing in all levels of court.
• Follows court procedures for the preparation, filing and service of court documents.
• Coordinates with court registries, handles logistics and arranges for court appearances.
• Extensively uses litigation software, databases, and document management processes and systems to provide legal support services for complex litigation matters.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of work experience in litigation as a focused area of specialization.
• Post secondary (diploma, certificate, program) for paralegal or legal studies strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of rules of civil procedure in BC, Ontario, (including the ability to determine rules and procedures of tribunals or courts in other jurisdictions), for the Federal Court and the Supreme Court.
• Familiarity with electronic court registries, e-filing and e-hearing platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and resourcefulness using good decision making or judgement.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced use and knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with BC Online, LTSA searches, litigation software, and document management systems.
• Reliability, flexibility, and dependability are essential for this position.
• Experience working with Indigenous nations, communities, businesses, or organizations would be considered an asset.

Why Woodward?

Woodward is where meaningful work, strong relationships, and a great culture comes together. We offer a salary range of $70,000 to $90,000 per year (with consideration for education and experience), plus a comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental, vacation and RSP contributions, wellness, and professional development.

Woodward offers flexibility with a hybrid work model. We anticipate a full-time in-office presence throughout the first 3-to-6 months for someone working in this position.

How to Apply

Please email a PDF application package including your cover letter and resume to : [e-mail]

Woodward is committed to equity, inclusion and belonging, and human rights. We know that our diversity strengthens our values and shared responsibility in creating a respectful, and collaborative workplace.

First Nations, Inuit, or Métis ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge preferred and Indigenous applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services

Woodward is committed to equity, inclusion and belonging, and human rights. We know that our diversity strengthens our values and shared responsibility in creating a respectful, and collaborative workplace.

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