Intermediate LAA Labour and Employment Law Firm

Our client, a boutique law firm located in Victoria, is looking to hire an intermediate legal administrative assistant to join their team on the island.

• Provide administrative support to lawyers including;
  • filing, opening & closing files, maintaining calendars and client lists, maintaining bring forward systems, reviewing and filing email correspondence using established firm standards and procedures, and time entry
• Assistance with the production of basic correspondence and legal documents using advanced formatting features, including proofreading and formatting
• Hearing, arbitration and litigation support
• Organizing and assembling documents, books, binders and other materials
• Assisting other staff with work as time permits
• Other general administrative and legal support related tasks

• 5+ years experience as an Administrative Assistant or Legal Administrative Assistant
• Diploma from an accredited college an asset
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to be adaptable and resourceful
• Ability to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, even when doing routine and/or repetitive tasks
• Litigation experience, including solid knowledge of all steps in the litigation process, thorough knowledge and understanding of BC Supreme Court Civil Rules, court practices and procedures and filing deadlines
• Strong computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat, BC Registries and Court Services, myLTSA and BC Online
• Ability to learn quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills with a self-starter attitude
• Ability to prioritize tasks assigned and, when necessary, switch between uncompleted tasks as priorities change
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple assignments and deadlines
• Ability to work with little direct supervision, and to obtain the assistance of others when the work loads, tasks assigned and priorities require it
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Included are benefits and the salary for this position is $60,000 – $80,000 per annum, commensurate with experience. Please send your resume today!