Versatile Litigation Admin Assistant (Floater)

BC Legal Management Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

RRSP matching

Fitness subsidy

Education allowance

Firm social events

Job summary

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP, a Canadian law firm with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, is seeking a versatile Legal Administrative Assistant Floater for the Vancouver office. The role requires 2 to 5+ years of relevant experience and involves supporting lawyers and paralegals with a wide range of administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage calendars, draft correspondence, file court documents, and assist with complex document editing while maintaining

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience working as a legal administrative assistant.
• Previous litigation experience.
• Superior organizational/document management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional aptitude for software and systems.
• Advanced knowledge of database management.
• Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook and case management software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coverage of other Legal Assistants who are away from the office.
• Assist other Legal Assistants with excess work when scheduling permits.
• Drafts correspondence and legal documents.
• Maintains all administrative functions including file opening/closing, calendar, appointments and bring forwards.
• Transcribes dictations and edits documents for various formats.
• Arrange examinations for discovery, hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trial dates.
• Prepare, serve and file court documents and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Legal admin experience

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Software proficiency

Database management

Microsoft Office & time-tracking

Tools

Case Management Software

Time tracker software

ACL knowledge

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP, a Canadian law firm with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, is seeking a versatile Legal Administrative Assistant Floater for the Vancouver office. The role requires 2 to 5+ years of relevant experience and involves supporting lawyers and paralegals with a wide range of administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage calendars, draft correspondence, file court documents, and assist with complex document editing while maintaining